| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 152 Price realized: 130 EUR (Approx. 141 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Alexandreia. Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII 116-51 BC. Bronze Æ 22 mm, 8,11 g Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. Nearly Extremely Fine Svoronos 1426 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); SNG Copenhagen 311-4 (same). Zeus Ammon, also known as Ammon-Zeus or Amun-Zeus, is a syncretic deity combining aspects of the Greek god Zeus and the Egyptian god Amun. Amun was a major deity in ancient Egyptian religion, associated with the air, wind, fertility, and kingship. He was typically depicted as a man wearing a double plumed headdress. During the Hellenistic period, particularly in the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, there was a fusion of Greek and Egyptian religious beliefs and practices. This resulted in the identification of Amun with Zeus, the king of the Greek gods. The resulting deity, Zeus Ammon, was worshipped in various parts of the Hellenistic world, particularly in Egypt and Libya. Zeus Ammon was often depicted with the attributes of both Zeus and Amun, such as the thunderbolt of Zeus and the ram's horns of Amun. His cult became influential, and temples dedicated to him were constructed, notably at the oracle of Ammon located in the Siwa Oasis of Egypt. The oracle of Zeus Ammon was consulted by numerous individuals, including Alexander the Great, who sought divine validation for his conquests. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
