PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (35.5mm, 33.39 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 261/0-253/2 BC. Near VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 50. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 5 000. 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 (35.5mm, 33.39 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 261/0-253/2 BC. Head right, with ram’s horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background, O to left / Double cornucopia with grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. CPE 333 (same dies as illustration); Svoronos 492; Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 2, p. 42; SNG Copenhagen –. Toned, traces of find patina, some light roughness and porosity. Near VF. Very rare.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Pegasi Auctions XXV (8 November 2011), lot 276; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 233 (26 May 2010), lot 257 (erroneously as Θ issue).


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 10:16:20 ET.



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