Newp: Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm (Reimaged and Posted)

Zohar

This coin stands out in its iridescent eye appeal. Imaged by Todd and cropped/edited by brg5658

EGYPT. PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. PTOLEMY VI, 180-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 26mm, 14.03gr, struck at Alexandria 180-170 BC. Obv. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, within dotted circle. Rev. Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, within dotted circle. Svoronos 1489; SNG Copenhagen 267; Dewing 2766. Exceptional iridescence. NGC Ch AU* 5/5, 5/5.

bronzemat

It bet thats a looker in hand, love the eagle, well centered too. Probably my favorite of yours.

lordmarcovan

Wow.

Andres

Congrats Zohar, must have been a pleasant surprise when you got it back from CNG with that grade !

STLNATS

Very nice looking Ptolemaic tet. Congrats

Zohar

Originally posted by: Andres

Congrats Zohar, must have been a pleasant surprise when you got it back from CNG with that grade !

Not so surprised as its a real stunner in eye appeal.

TwoKopeiki

Great addition to your ancients collection!

WillieBoyd2

One wonders where it has been for the past 2,000 years.

SmEagle1795

Congrats! That's a great example of an appealing type.

Aethelred

What a nice example!

marcmoish

WOW darn nice newp z!!



Nothing not to like here.

Swampboy

Amazing coin with a hammered strike. Speechless here.

zompels

Really nice example Z. Congrats !

Stork

Beautiful!

DorkGirl

@lordmarcovan said:
Wow.

Yeah, me too....

Zohar

Thanks all. Plan ongetting this imaged in Baltimore next month

STLNATS

Very handsome coin. Congrats!

Andres

piece of art

brg5658

How the heck did I miss this coin posted back in June?

SUPER piece @Zohar !!

Zohar

@brg5658 said:
How the heck did I miss this coin posted back in June?

SUPER piece @Zohar !!

Thanks. I wish you had it to image. This is the seller's image. It's iridescently toned in hand making the coin pop.

brg5658

@Zohar said:

@brg5658 said:
How the heck did I miss this coin posted back in June?

SUPER piece @Zohar !!

Thanks. I wish you had it to image. This is the seller's image. It's iridescently toned in hand making the coin pop.

Send it my way, and I'll image it.

Zohar

I may do that!

TheCoinCzar

@Zohar said:
This coin stands out in its iridescent eye appeal. Image really doesn't capture the full extent yet it will be redone.

EGYPT. PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. PTOLEMY VI, 180-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm, 26mm, 14.03gr, struck at Alexandria 180-170 BC. Obv. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, within dotted circle. Rev. Eagle standing on thunderbolt to left, within dotted circle. Svoronos 1489; SNG Copenhagen 267; Dewing 2766. Exceptional iridescence. NGC Ch AU* 5/5, 5/5.

Gorgeous!

lordmarcovan

Lovely as usual, Z.

I'll bet that iridescence looks nice in hand.

BS

Wow, I bet that looks great in hand,

Zohar

Have the raw images shot by Todd. will publish once edited. Stunner.

Zohar

Images taken by Todd in Baltimore (cropped by brg5658)

lordmarcovan

OhHeckYeah!!!

nicholasz219

The toning behind the portrait and the eagle are almost surreal in their beauty and quality.

laurentyvan

I've got to admit (and hate doing so publicly) I'm not a big fan of Ancients.
In many cases I find them crude and cartoonish.
This coin however... the strike, the art, the iridescent toning leave me awed and in love!!