The Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285 – 246 BC. In the name of Arsinoe II. Decadrachm, Alexandria circa 246-241, AR 35.57 g. Veiled and diademed head of Arsinoe II r.; behind head, monogram. Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillet. Svoronos 961 (Ptolemy III). Troxell 45 and pl. VIII, 7 (this obverse die).
Very rare. Lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Leu 54, 1992, 195; Gemini I, 2005, 250 and NAC 64, 2012, 856 sales. From the collection of Ed Milas.