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Long Beach Signature Sale 3057 7-8 Sep 2017
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285-246 BC), with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I. AV half mnaieion or tetradrachm (20mm, 13.93 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Alexandria, dated Year 1 (of deification?), 271-270 BC. Jugate busts of Ptolemy II, draped and diademed, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled, right; AΔEΛΦΩN above, date (?) A above Gallic shield behind / Jugate busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenice, diademed and veiled, right; ΘEΩN above. Svoronos 614. A second extremely rare dated variety. Cleanly struck, with lovely matte surfaces.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285-246 BC), with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I. AV half mnaieion or tetradrachm (20mm, 13.93 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Alexandria, dated Year 1 (of deification?), 271-270 BC. Jugate busts of Ptolemy II, draped and diademed, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled, right; AΔEΛΦΩN above, date (?) A above Gallic shield behind / Jugate busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenice, diademed and veiled, right; ΘEΩN above. Svoronos 614. A second extremely rare dated variety. Cleanly struck, with lovely matte surfaces.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD