PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Drachm (40mm, 66.55 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Near VF.Electronic Auction 552 Greek, 12h, Bronze Sold For $ 150. 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, 66.55 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; Δ between legs of left eagle. CPE B217; Svoronos 437; SNG Copenhagen –. Dark green-brown surfaces, with patches of red-brown, some encrustation on obverse. Near VF. |