PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33.5mm, 34.02 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. NGC photo cert. graded Ch VF, 5/5, 2/5. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-250/49 BC.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 584. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. 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, 34.02 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-250/49 BC. Diademed and veiled head right; lotus scepter in background; HH to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet. CPE 349; Svoronos 942; Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, p. 44; SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned. NGC photo certification 6156275-003, graded Ch VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5.

Ex Sheik Saud Al Thani Collection (Numismatica Ars Classica 123, 9 May 2021), lot 897; Harry Alderman Collection (Gemini VIII, with Heritage, 14 April 2011), lot 129.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Two, which will begin 6 October 2022 at 2 PM ET.

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