PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Obol (23mm, 11.34 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in Phoenicia or Palestine. Good VF.

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Lot: 356. Estimated: $ 100

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Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Obol (23mm, 11.34 g, 11h). Uncertain mint in Phoenicia or Palestine. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; double cornucopia bound with diadem to left. CPE B340 (this coin illustrated); Svoronos 761; SNG Copenhagen –; Dow, ACTTB, p. 229 (this coin). Brown surfaces, traces of green and red-brown patina. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex J. S. Wagner Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 188, 28 May 2008), lot 104.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Paul’s Journey to Rome (AD 57-62). 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 11:58:20 ET.

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