PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.15 g, 12h). Gaza mint. Struck RY 37 (249/8 BC). VF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.15 g, 12h). Gaza mint. Struck RY 37 (249/8 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΓA (mint) monogram above AN monogram; to right, ΛZ (date) above Z. CPE 695; Svoronos 833; SNG Copenhagen 459. Lightly toned, a little off center, minor edge splits, struck with worn obverse die. VF. |