PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 13.74 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Dated RY 31 (255/4 BC). Good Fine.

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Lot: 355. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, 12h, Silver

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 13.74 g, 12h). Ptolemaïs (Ake) mint. Dated RY 31 (255/4 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΠT (civic) monogram above ME monogram; to right, AΛ (date) above Θ. CPE 647b; Svoronos 774; SNG Copenhagen 470; DCA2 1072; Dow, ACTTB, p. 102 (this coin). Toned, deposits, bankers’ marks, cleaning scratches. Good Fine.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter The Greek Empire. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 11:58:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.