PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Mnaïeion – ‘Oktadrachm’ (27mm, 27.41 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy VI, circa 180-145 BC. Good VF.CNG Feature Auction 124 Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 13 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Mnaïeion – ‘Oktadrachm’ (27mm, 27.41 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy VI, circa 180-145 BC. Head right with ram’s horn, veiled and wearing stephanos; lotus-tipped scepter in background, K to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. Olivier Group 5, 3463–70 (obv. die D32); Svoronos 1374β (same obv. die); cf. SNG Copenhagen 322; SNG Delepierre 3063; BMC 45; Boston MFA 2293. Lustrous, minor marks. Good VF. |