PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ (27mm, 15.18 g, 12h). Imitative issue under Hieron II of Syracuse. Mint in Sicily. Struck circa 264–263 BC.

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Lot: 285. Estimated: $ 250

Greek, Bronze

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ (27mm, 15.18 g, 12h). Imitative issue under Hieron II of Syracuse. Mint in Sicily. Struck circa 264–263 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, shield above NK monogram. CPE B292a; Svoronos 612; Wolf & Lorber, ‘West Greek’ Style, Subgroup 1, H11 (A3/P7); SNG Copenhagen –. Glossy dark brown patina, reverse slightly double struck. Near EF.

From the Sigmund Collection. Ex John Bergman Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 57, 4 April 2001), lot 613.


Closing Date and Time: 1 December 2021 at 11:34:40 ET.

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