PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Half Mnaïeion – ‘Tetradrachm’ (22mm, 13.85 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy VI–VIII, circa 180-116 BC.

CNG Feature Auction 120
Lot: 502. Estimated: $ 30 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 44 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Half Mnaïeion – ‘Tetradrachm’ (22mm, 13.85 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy VI–VIII, circa 180-116 BC. Head right with ram’s horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background, K to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. Svoronos 1500; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 40; Boston MFA –; Consul Weber 4511; Hirsch 1829; Gulbenkian 1085; Hunterian p. 391, 5; Noeske –. In NGC encapsulation 4883515-001, graded MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Beautifully struck in high relief.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 33 (6 April 2006), lot 184.


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