PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Drachm (40mm, 63.35 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 551 Greek, 12h, Bronze Sold For $ 225. 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 (40mm, 63.35 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; X between legs of left eagle. CPE B282; Svoronos 514; SNG Copenhagen 151. Brown surfaces, spots of green encrustation, flan preparation marks, some weaknesss to strike. Near VF. Very rare, only one in CoinArchives (Naville Numismatics 72, lot 176 [hammer $1,500]). |