CNG 84, Lot: 756. Estimate $7500. Sold for $12000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AV Pentadrachm (23mm, 17.77 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, O above club. Svoronos 639; SNG Copenhagen -. Near EF, some edge marks possibly from prior mounting. Very rare.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. Ex Morton & Eden (23 November 2004), lot 680.