Egypt, King Ptolemy V (205-180 BC), Silver Octadrachm, 28.6 gms., mint of Alexandria, diademed head of Ptolemy I, wearing aegis, right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, star before (Svoronos 1230, pl. 40, 3; cf. ANS Annual Report, 1968, pl. 1, 1), obverse lightly struck, otherwise extremely fine, and very rare

Details
Egypt, King Ptolemy V (205-180 BC), Silver Octadrachm, 28.6 gms., mint of Alexandria, diademed head of Ptolemy I, wearing aegis, right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, star before (Svoronos 1230, pl. 40, 3; cf. ANS Annual Report, 1968, pl. 1, 1), obverse lightly struck, otherwise extremely fine, and very rare
Provenance
Numismatic Fine Arts, December 8, 1992, lot 181.
Bank Leu, May 26, 1988, lot 289.