

Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos (81-58 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 22 (60/59 BC). Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; LKB (date) to left, ΠΑ to right. Svoronos 1869; SNG Cop. 392. 13.66 g. 23.50 mm. Old collector’s ticket. Minor weakness on rev. Good VF/EF.