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 Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold Sold For $ 10 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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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. |