Sale: Nomos 3 & 4, Lot: 155. Estimate CHF14000. Closing Date: Monday, 9 May 2011. Sold For CHF15000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Died 270 BC. Oktadrachm (Gold, 27.96 g 12), 253-246 BC. Diademed and veiled bust of Arsinoe II to right, with the tip of a lotos scepter at the top of her head; behind, Θ.
Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae filled with fruits and bound with fillet. SNG Copenhagen 134. Svoronos 460. An excellent well-struck example. Good extremely fine.
From the SF Collection, USA.