PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III. Circa 244/3-221 BC. AV Mnaieion – ‘Oktadrachm’ (27mm, 27.64 g, 12h). Ptolemaic standard. Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy IV, circa 211-204 BC. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 287.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Gold

Estimate: $ 5 000

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III. Circa 244/3-221 BC. AV Mnaieion – ‘Oktadrachm’ (27mm, 27.64 g, 12h). Ptolemaic standard. Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy IV, circa 211-204 BC. Veiled and draped bust right, wearing necklace / BAΣIΛΣΣHΣ BEPENIKHΣ, filleted cornucopia. CPE 895; Svoronos 1113; van Driessche obv. die D4; SNG Copenhagen 169; Boston MFA Supp. 322; Hirsch 1814; de Luynes 3580. Smoothing, light cleaning marks. VF. Well centered.

From the Ramrodivs Collection. Ex Berk BBS 175 (7 July 2011), lot 59.


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