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NYINC Signature Sale 3044 3-4 January 2016
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphus (277-270 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.73 gm, 12h). Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 253/2-246 BC. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe right with ram's horn; behind, lotus-tipped scepter; in left field, control letter K / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, filleted double cornucopiae. Svoronos 471. Troxell group 7, 2. Struck from somewhat worn dies as typical for this issue, but a clean, problem-free example with a regal portrait. NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 7500-9500 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphus (277-270 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.73 gm, 12h). Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 253/2-246 BC. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe right with ram's horn; behind, lotus-tipped scepter; in left field, control letter K / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, filleted double cornucopiae. Svoronos 471. Troxell group 7, 2. Struck from somewhat worn dies as typical for this issue, but a clean, problem-free example with a regal portrait. NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 7500-9500 USD