Series CRNP-AE-185
(Greek, Cyrene, Ptolemy V Epiphanes - Ptolemy VI Philometor)


Series
Greek

Mint
Cyrene - Nomisma
Ptolemy V Epiphanes - Ptolemy VI Philometor - Nomisma

Chronology
204 BC
163 BC circa

Features
AE
Bronze
17 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 11 Exemplars
3.49 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 11 Exemplars

Text in italian
Text in english
Testa diademata di Tolomeo I Soter a d., con egida; contorno perlinato
Text in italian
Head of Ptolemy I Soter r., diademed, wearing aegis; dotted circle
Text in english

ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
Text in italian
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ
Text in english
Testa diademata di Libya a d.; sotto il mento, doppia cornucopia; contorno perlinato
Text in italian
Head of Libya r., diademed; beneath chin, double cornucopiae; dotted circle
Text in english

Text in italian
Inquadramento di Robinson: Gruppo VI - Modulo C. Caratteristiche: Libya con collo più lungo; lettere tra loro discontinue, ma meglio centrate
Text in english
Robinson's arrangement: Group VI - Module C. Libya with longer neck; lettering straggling but better centered
Bibliography
Volume
Ref. Reference
p. 84 , nn. 56-59

p. 77 , nn. 96-99

tab. I , serie 66

n. 74

n. 74

11 Specimens
1
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
CNG, Keystone Auction 11 (3 March 2023), lot n. 106
mm; g; h
15.00 mm; 3.58 g; 11 h
Notes
From the Ken Bressett Collection

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Keystone Auction 11 (3 March 2023), lot n. 106 15.00 mm; 3.58 g; 11 h From the Ken Bressett Collection

2
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 560 (17 April 2024), lot n. 280
mm; g; h
16.00 mm; 3.70 g; 11 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 560 (17 April 2024), lot n. 280 16.00 mm; 3.70 g; 11 h

3
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 93 (6 January 2022), lot n. 591
mm; g; h
17.00 mm; 3.79 g; 11 h
Notes
From the collection of Z.P., Austria.

Type
Details
Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 107 (16 March 2023), lot n. 545
mm; g; h
17.00 mm; 3.79 g; 11 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 93 (6 January 2022), lot n. 591 17.00 mm; 3.79 g; 11 h From the collection of Z.P., Austria.
Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 107 (16 March 2023), lot n. 545 17.00 mm; 3.79 g; 11 h

4
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Zurqieh Co. L.L.C., via vcoins.com, n. 2033333 (SKU : AD13079)
mm; g; h
19.00 mm; 3.20 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Purchase Zurqieh Co. L.L.C., via vcoins.com, n. 2033333 (SKU : AD13079) 19.00 mm; 3.20 g; 12 h

5
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1866,1201.3882
mm; g; h
- mm; 3.20 g; - h
Notes
Bequeathed by James Woodhouse (1866)

Details
BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 99
mm; g; h
18.00 mm; - g; - h
Notes

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 59
mm; g; h
18.00 mm; 3.20 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1866,1201.3882 - mm; 3.20 g; - h Bequeathed by James Woodhouse (1866)
Bibliography BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 99 18.00 mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 59 18.00 mm; 3.20 g; 12 h

6
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the valuable collection of Greek coins, in Gold, Silver and Copper, the property of His Excellency, Subhi Pacha (20-27 February 1878), lot (?)
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes
From the Subhi Pasha Collection, Ottoman governor in Syria, 1871-1873

Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1878,0301.283
mm; g; h
- mm; 3.34 g; - h
Notes
Purchased from the Subhi Pasha Collection in auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (1878)

Details
BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 97
mm; g; h
18.00 mm; - g; - h
Notes

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 58
mm; g; h
18.00 mm; 3.34 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the valuable collection of Greek coins, in Gold, Silver and Copper, the property of His Excellency, Subhi Pacha (20-27 February 1878), lot (?) - mm; - g; - h From the Subhi Pasha Collection, Ottoman governor in Syria, 1871-1873
Collection British Museum, n. 1878,0301.283 - mm; 3.34 g; - h Purchased from the Subhi Pasha Collection in auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge (1878)
Bibliography BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 97 18.00 mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 58 18.00 mm; 3.34 g; 12 h

7
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1849,0717.18
mm; g; h
- mm; 3.12 g; - h
Notes
Purchased from John Doubleday (1849); ante, Sir Thomas Reade Collection

Details
BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 98
mm; g; h
19.00 mm; - g; - h
Notes

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 57
mm; g; h
19.00 mm; 3.12 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1849,0717.18 - mm; 3.12 g; - h Purchased from John Doubleday (1849); ante, Sir Thomas Reade Collection
Bibliography BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 98 19.00 mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 57 19.00 mm; 3.12 g; 12 h

8
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1856,1025.1
mm; g; h
- mm; 4.50 g; - h
Notes
Donated by F.H.S. Werry, H.M. Vice-Consul at Benghazi (1856).

Details
BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 96, [tav. XVIII, n. 6]
mm; g; h
19.00 mm; - g; - h
Notes

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 56, [tav. XXXII, n. 3]
mm; g; h
19.00 mm; 4.50 g; 11 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1856,1025.1 - mm; 4.50 g; - h Donated by F.H.S. Werry, H.M. Vice-Consul at Benghazi (1856).
Bibliography BMC, Ptolemies , p. 77, n. 96, [tav. XVIII, n. 6] 19.00 mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 84, n. 56, [tav. XXXII, n. 3] 19.00 mm; 4.50 g; 11 h

9
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1922,0314.14
mm; g; h
- mm; 2.99 g; - h
Notes
Presented by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1922); found in Cyrenaica.

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 87, n. 83
mm; g; h
16.50 mm; 2.99 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1922,0314.14 - mm; 2.99 g; - h Presented by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (1922); found in Cyrenaica.
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 87, n. 83 16.50 mm; 2.99 g; 12 h

10
Specimen with uncertain identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Weekly Blue Auction 178 (7 October 2023), lot n. 254
mm; g; h
16.00 mm; 3.53 g; - h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Weekly Blue Auction 178 (7 October 2023), lot n. 254 16.00 mm; 3.53 g; - h

11
Specimen with uncertain identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Zurqieh Co. L.L.C., via vcoins.com, n. 1822111 (SKU : ad6682)
mm; g; h
17.00 mm; 3.39 g; - h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Purchase Zurqieh Co. L.L.C., via vcoins.com, n. 1822111 (SKU : ad6682) 17.00 mm; 3.39 g; - h

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