Triton XIX, Lot: 2088. Estimate $15000. Sold for $25000. 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 Mnaieion – ‘Oktadrachm’ (25mm, 27.72 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN AΔEΛΦ[ΩN] above, shield to left. Svoronos 934 (Ptolemy III); Olivier & Lorber dies 21/76, 163 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; Noeske –; Boston MFA 2173 (same rev. die); Dewing –; EHC pp. 103-4 (Ptolemy II); Adda Collection (Christie’s, Oct. 1984), lot 289 (same rev. die); Triton XII, lot 383 (same rev. die). Near EF, a hint of die rust on reverse. Extremely rare, one of only eight examples noted by Olivier.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, June 1996. Ex Vinchon (13 April 1985), lot 416; Münzen und Medaillen AG XI (23 January 1953), lot 89.

Although all references list this issue with Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II on the obverse, as with the previous issues, Olivier has shown through his die study, that the types reversed for this final issue with the full legend on only one side.