Ancients PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270 BC)


Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.80 gm, 12h). XF, scratches, edge marks. Posthumous issue of Alexandria under Ptolemy VI-VIII, after 193/2 BC. Veiled head of the deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, lotus-tipped scepter over far shoulder; K in left field / ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ-ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging from sides, bound with fillet. Svoronos 1498-9. SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Sharply struck from dies of attractive style. Cleaning marks in fields and nicks on rim.

HID02901242017

Estimate: 4000-5000 USD


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