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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II (285-246 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 13.35 gm, 12h). Alexandria, apparently dated Year 30 (256-255 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, monograms to left, date Λ(?) above Θ in right field. Light gray toning, a few horn silver deposits, one partially obscuring date. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 800-1000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II (285-246 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 13.35 gm, 12h). Alexandria, apparently dated Year 30 (256-255 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, monograms to left, date Λ(?) above Θ in right field. Light gray toning, a few horn silver deposits, one partially obscuring date. NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5.
Estimate: 800-1000 USD