PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33.5mm, 34.73 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-250/49 BC. VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 402. Estimated: $ 5 000

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, 34.73 g, 11h). 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 947ζ = Ward 889 = Ward Sale 740 = Westmoreland 51 (this coin); 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. Old cabinet tone, remnants of find patina, delaminations, a little porosity, a few cleaning marks, minor die wear on obverse. VF.

From the Westmoreland Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 12 (28 October 2005), lot 247; David R. Hinkle Collection; Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection (Part II, Sotheby’s Zurich, 4 April 1973), lot 740; John Ward Collection (publ. 1901).


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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