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The bronze coinage of Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC) circulated as the everyday currency of Ptolemaic Egypt and its Mediterranean possessions, featuring a remarkable variety of denominations and iconographic types suited for local markets. This impressive ancient bronze coin has a pleasing patina representative of its age and comes with a 5/5 strike and a 4/5 surface grade. Now, Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy III Bronze Coins are available online at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This bronze coin from the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ptolemy III features a Choice Fine grade with a dark brown patina that fades to live in some fields. The coin has a matte finish with warm visuals throughout. The 5/5 strike indicates a coin with strong design strikes and well-centered visuals, while the 4/5 surface grade indicates above-average quality for the luster and wear patterns.
On the obverse of the Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy III Bronze Coin, you’ll find a right-profile bust of Zeus with a large, ram-horned beard. The reverse features the eagle-on-fulmen motif, a design that captures an eagle perched on a lightning bolt. Ptolemaic bronze coins were particularly important for Egypt’s monetized economy, as they facilitated daily transactions in the kingdom’s cities while silver coinage remained more restricted for larger commercial dealings and state payments.
Under Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC), the Ptolemaic Kingdom reached its greatest territorial extent following the successful Third Syrian War against the Seleucid Empire, temporarily extending Ptolemaic control deep into Syria and Mesopotamia, even briefly to Babylon. Though these eastern conquests proved impossible to hold permanently, Ptolemy III returned to Egypt with immense treasure, enhanced prestige, and captured Seleucid territory along the Syrian coast that strengthened Ptolemaic naval dominance.
JM Bullion customer service can assist you with ancient coins at 800-276-6508. We are also available online using our web chat and email address.
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The bronze coinage of Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC) circulated as the everyday currency of Ptolemaic Egypt and its Mediterranean possessions, featuring a remarkable variety of denominations and iconographic types suited for local markets. This impressive ancient bronze coin has a pleasing patina representative of its age and comes with a 5/5 strike and a 4/5 surface grade. Now, Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy III Bronze Coins are available online at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This bronze coin from the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ptolemy III features a Choice Fine grade with a dark brown patina that fades to live in some fields. The coin has a matte finish with warm visuals throughout. The 5/5 strike indicates a coin with strong design strikes and well-centered visuals, while the 4/5 surface grade indicates above-average quality for the luster and wear patterns.
On the obverse of the Ptolemaic Kingdom Ptolemy III Bronze Coin, you’ll find a right-profile bust of Zeus with a large, ram-horned beard. The reverse features the eagle-on-fulmen motif, a design that captures an eagle perched on a lightning bolt. Ptolemaic bronze coins were particularly important for Egypt’s monetized economy, as they facilitated daily transactions in the kingdom’s cities while silver coinage remained more restricted for larger commercial dealings and state payments.
Under Ptolemy III Euergetes (246-222 BC), the Ptolemaic Kingdom reached its greatest territorial extent following the successful Third Syrian War against the Seleucid Empire, temporarily extending Ptolemaic control deep into Syria and Mesopotamia, even briefly to Babylon. Though these eastern conquests proved impossible to hold permanently, Ptolemy III returned to Egypt with immense treasure, enhanced prestige, and captured Seleucid territory along the Syrian coast that strengthened Ptolemaic naval dominance.
JM Bullion customer service can assist you with ancient coins at 800-276-6508. We are also available online using our web chat and email address.
