Triton XIX, Lot: 2087. Estimate $5000. Sold for $9000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I. 285-246 BC. AV Half Mnaieion – ‘Tetradrachm’ (20mm, 13.92 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above, K to lower right. Svoronos 618 var. (K on obverse); Olivier & Lorber dies 6/10; SNG Copenhagen –; Noeske –; Boston MFA –; Dewing –; Gemini VII, lot 697 (same dies); CNG 91, lot 397 (same obv. die). Good VF, a few marks. Very rare variety, only ten listed by Olivier.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from David Hendin, April 2001.