Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2017 NYINC Auction 12-14 January 2017
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus, 285-246 B.C. AR Decadrachm (33.88 gms), Alexandria Mint, ca. 265-241 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Smoothing.
cf.SNG Cop-136; BMC-6.44,26. Veiled head of Arsinoe II (wife of Ptolemy II) facing right, "MM" behind; Reverse: Double cornucopia with legend around. Mild smoothing. An impressive and hefty piece, certain to thrill an aspiring Egyptologist. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Smoothing.
Estimate: $4500.00- $6000.00
cf.SNG Cop-136; BMC-6.44,26. Veiled head of Arsinoe II (wife of Ptolemy II) facing right, "MM" behind; Reverse: Double cornucopia with legend around. Mild smoothing. An impressive and hefty piece, certain to thrill an aspiring Egyptologist. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Smoothing.
Estimate: $4500.00- $6000.00