PTOLEMAIC EGYPT, Ptolemy III, Euergetes ~ 246-221 BC ~ Æ19 (5.27g) of Tyre ~ Head of Zeus Ammon right. Wolf attributes to PIII, SNG & Svo say PII ~ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, club to left ~ SNG Cop-496-497, Svo0 709-710 ~ Ch. VF, nice portrait

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He also cross references general type to Eklund but it is NOT listed there

Mozambique's new government authorized their Central Bank to produce new coins and banknotes based on the 'metica'--not to be confused with the 'metical' which went into effect in 1980

Coin Details:

featuring President Samora Machel on one side (on ALL the denominations) and Mozambiquan products on the other

administrative skills

The reverse depicts Charles V

light porosity

3% Magnesium

two scratches on forehead

Welcz's work

Designed by Gottfried Bernhard Loos