PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. AE Hemidrachm

Greek, PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy IV Philopator. AE Hemidrachm (bronze,35.9g, 35mm). TyreMint. 222-205/4 BC

Obv: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right

Rev: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; club to left, ΛΙ between legs

Ref: Noeske 95 var. (ΔΙ); for rotated double strike cf. CNG Eauction 593, lot 271

Rarity/Choice: Very Rare (rotated head double strike), aVF

Note: Struck under Ptolemy IV Philopator (222–205/4 BC) at the mint of Tyre, this bronze hemidrachm belongs to the Hellenistic period and reflects Ptolemaic control over key eastern Mediterranean territories. The coinage illustrates the continuation of established Ptolemaic monetary practices during a reign marked by both luxury and military challenges, including conflicts with the Seleucid Empire. Issues from Tyre highlight the strategic and commercial importance of Phoenician coastal cities within the Ptolemaic sphere, emphasizing regional administration and economic integration.