PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Drachm (38.5mm, 67.21 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 551 Greek, 12h, Bronze Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Drachm (38.5mm, 67.21 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia with basileion / Two eagles, wings closed, standing left on thunderbolt; Λ between legs of left eagle. CPE B247; Svoronos 479; SNG Copenhagen 149. Green-brown surfaces, spots of red encrustation, flan preparation marks, slight roughness. Near VF. |