crown above two shields
eagle or raven in each angle
a grain-ear and a bunch of grapes
aquila between two standards
weak in parts with hairline marks
Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III, Gold Oktodrachm, Alexandria crown above two shieldsKingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes (246 222 B. C.), Gold Oktodrachm. Mint of Alexandria, struck under Ptolemy IV Philopater, 221 205 B. C. Bust of Ptolemy III facing right, wearing a radiate diadem and an aegis, a trident over his shoulder, dotted border. Rev. BAIE TOEMAIOY, radiate cornucopiae bound with fillet, I in field, dotted border, 27. 90g.,12h (Svoronos 1117; SNG Copenhagen 196). A few light surface and edge marks, a little die rust,