Artemide Aste s.r.l.
Auction XLIV 12 December 2015
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Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). AV Pentadrachm, Alexandria mint. Struck circa 285-261/0 BC. Obv. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram over shield; to right, monogram. Svoronos 551. AV. g. 17.82 mm. 23.50 EF. An outstanding example of this important and rare issue. Only five specimens cited by Svoronos.