PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 14.02 g, 12h). Ioppe mint. Dated RY 31 (255/4 BC). VF.Electronic Auction 561 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (30mm, 14.02 g, 12h). Ioppe mint. Dated RY 31 (255/4 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; IOΠ (mint) monogram to left; to right, AΛ (date) above Θ, A between legs. CPE 664b; Svoronos 800; SNG Copenhagen 461 var. (date as ΛA); DCA 1071. Lightly toned, some horn silver, scratches, minor doubling on obverse. VF. |