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Electronic Auction 409  8 Nov 2017
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Lot 319

Estimate: 7500 USD
Price realized: 8500 USD
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. Died 270/268 BC. AV Mnaieion – 'Oktadrachm' (26mm, 27.74 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Struck under Ptolemy II, circa 253/2-246 BC. Head right with ram's horn, veiled and wearing stephanos; lotus-tipped scepter in background, Θ to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. Svoronos 460; Olivier & Lorber dies 1/26, 120 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 134 (same dies); Hirsch 1808 (same obv. die); Jameson 1811 (same obv. die); Noeske 39 (same obv. die); Pozzi 3221–2 (same obv. die). Good VF, underlying luster.

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