Ptolemaic Kingdom. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III. Æ (4.78 g), ca. 244/3-221 BC. Uncertain mint in northern coastal Syria, ca. 244-241 BC. Diademed and draped bust of Berenike II right. Reverse: BAΣIΛIΣ[ΣHΣ BEPENIKHΣ], eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed; in left field, EY. Svoronos 1056; SNG Copenhagen -. Rare. Reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s.