PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 14.09 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above oval shield; between legs, E. SNG Copenhagen 107. Svoronos 567. Nicely toned. With a number of countermarks on the obverse and reverse, as well as an interesting graffito on the reverse, otherwise, good very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Hess AG in Luzern prior to 1975.