CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Ptolemy V, Epiphane
- Denomination:
- AE 36
- Composition:
- Bronze
- Date:
- 204-180 BC
- Obverse:
- Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right
- Reverse:
- ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopiae before, DI between legs
- Reference:
- Svoronos 1127; SNG Copenhagen 201-2; Weiser 50
- Size:
- 36mm, 34.38g
- Province:
- Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Alexandria Mint
- Grade:
- gVF
An exemplary example of the heavy bronze Ptolemy types. Nice brown / green patina. Ptolemy V Epiphanes was the fifth pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt. The Rosetta stone was made during his lifetime.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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