Choice Dynastic Oktadrachm

Sale: Triton X, Lot: 417. Estimate $15000.  Closing Date: Monday, 8 January 2007.  Sold For $15000. 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 Oktadrachm (27.74 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 265-246 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; ADELFWN above, Gallic shield behind / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; QEWN above. Svoronos 603; SNG Copenhagen 132; BMC p. 40, 2; Dewing 2752; Kraay & Hirmer 801. Near EF.