PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 13.48 g, 12h). Ptolemais (Ake) mint. Dated RY 25 (261/0 BC). Near VF.Electronic Auction 557 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 170. 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 (29.5mm, 13.48 g, 12h). Ptolemais (Ake) mint. Dated RY 25 (261/0 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; ΠT (mint) monogram-in-circle to left; KE (date, in monogram form) to right. CPE 637; Svoronos 765; SNG Copenhagen 468; DCA 19. Faintly toned, horn silver. Near VF. |