PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.29 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 9, on Cyprus. Struck circa 275/4-262/1 BC.

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Lot: 201. Estimated: $ 200

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.29 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 9, on Cyprus. Struck circa 275/4-262/1 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above MN monogram; shield to right. CPE 421; Svoronos 529; SNG Copenhagen 104–5 var. (lower monogram; Alexandreia mint). Toned, a few minor marks, minor flan flaw and some die wear on obverse, faint graffito and area of weak strike on reverse. VF.

From the Stein A. Evensen Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 160 (14 March 2007), lot 90.


Closing Date and Time: 23 September 2020 at 11:06:40 ET.

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