Jumped On The Ptolemy Train!

Instead of buying a birthday present for me this year my sister gave me forty bucks knowing that the monthly coin show was this weekend. As of tomorrow (the 14th) I hit the ripe old age of 25! I know I know I am getting almost as old as the coins ;)

Anyways, the Ancient dealer is a awesome guy and I was actually able to see his full inventory today since they were in a new room. Wish I could have chatted with him more but when I arrived a couple of his regulars were there checking out his modern stuff and I didn't want to intrude on their conversation. He did recognize me as that 'ancient kid' I guess I am one of the younger collectors he sees. If I had more of an interest in later Romans I would have had a lot to choose from but alas it wasn't what I was looking for today. Besides they are back in two weeks anyway so I don't have long to wait if I start dreaming about one of the coins I saw today

I had wanted to buy more since I had the cash earmarked for birthday presents for myself but I have too many outstanding bids that I don't want to rack up a large credit card debt if I all of a sudden win a bunch!

This however did catch my eye and I jumped aboard the Ptolemy train.

Ptolemy VI + Ptolemy VII
29 mm, 20.67 grams
Obv. Head of Zeus Ammon
Rev. Two eagles standing on thunderbolt with cornucopiae before



I got it because of Zeus' hair. It looks like the engraver imagine Zeus with a nice breeze flowing through his hair

Next stop may be a 40+ gram one.