PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Mnaieion – “Oktadrachm” (27.5mm, 27.81 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy VI, circa 180-145 BC.Triton XXIII – Session Two – Greek Coinage Part II through Roman Imperial Coinage Part I Greek, Gold Sold For $ 13 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Mnaieion – “Oktadrachm” (27.5mm, 27.81 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy VI, circa 180-145 BC. Head right with ram’s horn, veiled and wearing stephanos; lotus-tipped scepter in background, K to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. Svoronos 1242δ; Olivier Group 4, 3430 (D25/R48 – this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; Bement 1834; Hirsch 1819 (same obv. die); de Luynes 3583. Underlying luster, slightly weak strike at high points. EF. |