PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.17 g, 12 h), Uncertain Phoenician mint. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩTHPOΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, three monograms. Svoronos 395. A very rare example, lightly toned and with an interesting portrait. Reverse partially double-struck, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Stoecklin collection, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1981.