PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Mnaieion – ‘Oktadrachm’ (29mm, 27.62 g, 12h). Joppa mint. Dated RY 6 of Ptolemy III (242/1 BC).

Triton XXV
Lot: 525. Estimated: $ 30 000

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Sold For $ 62 000. 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’ (29mm, 27.62 g, 12h). Joppa mint. Dated RY 6 of Ptolemy III (242/1 BC). Head right with ram’s horn, veiled and wearing stephanos; lotus-tipped scepter in background / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet; ς (date) to lower left; below, Joppa monogram above Θ. CPE 879; Svoronos –; Troxell, Arsinoe 41; SNG Copenhagen –; Adams –; BMC –; Boston MFA –; Noeske –. Some scrapes and marks, small edge bruise. VF. Extremely rare, only one noted by CPE and Troxell, and the present coin is the sole example in CoinArchives.

From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection. Ex Robert Schonwalter Collection (Triton V, 15 January 2002), lot 1538.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session Two – Greek Coinage (Part 2) through Roman Provincial Coinage will be held Tuesday afternoon, 11 January 2022 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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