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Electronic Auction 348 8 April 2015
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 14.31 g, 12h). Contemporary imitation of an Ake-Ptolemais mint issue dated RY 32 (254/3 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing [aegis] / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; two monograms to left, ΛA ("date") and Θ to right. Svoronos 1911, α var. (ΛB not AB); for prototype: Svoronos 775; SNG Copenhagen 471; DCA 19. VF, toned, scratches. Interesting imitation.