CNG 102, Lot: 658. Estimate $300. Sold for $575. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.86 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of Ake-Ptolemais mint issue dated RY 32 (254/3 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΠT monogram above ΛE; to right, AB above Θ. Lorber, Mint 6; Svoronos 1911, α var. (ΛB not AB). Good VF, toned. Choice for issue.

From the estate of Thomas Bentley Cederlind.