PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33.5mm, 35.34 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-250/49 BC.Triton XXIV Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33.5mm, 35.34 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-250/49 BC. Head right, with ram’s horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background, MM to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia with grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. CPE 354 (Ptolemy II); Svoronos 947; Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, p. 44 and pl. 7, 7 = SNG Lockett 3415 (same obv. die); SNG Berry 1483 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 26; Hermitage Sale II 1583; Ward 889 = Ward Sale 740 (same obv. die). Attractive old collection tone, minor flan flaws and porosity, some roughness and slight die wear on obverse, mark in field on reverse. VF. |