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Triton XXIV

Lot nuber 803

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33.5mm, 35.34 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-250/49 BC.


Triton XXIV
Lot: 803.
 Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 8 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33.5mm, 35.34 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-250/49 BC. Head right, with ram’s horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background, MM to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia with grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. CPE 354 (Ptolemy II); Svoronos 947; Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, p. 44 and pl. 7, 7 = SNG Lockett 3415 (same obv. die); SNG Berry 1483 (same obv. die); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 26; Hermitage Sale II 1583; Ward 889 = Ward Sale 740 (same obv. die). Attractive old collection tone, minor flan flaws and porosity, some roughness and slight die wear on obverse, mark in field on reverse. VF.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Stack’s (25 February 2004), lot 124; Giessener Münzhandlung 102 (24 May 2000), lot 365; Giessener Münzhandlung 100 (20 November 1999), lot 1063; Giessener Münzhandlung 33 (3 June 1986), lot 253.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session Three, which begins 20 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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