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Long Beach Signature Sale 3067 6-7 Sep 2018
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus, with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I (285-246 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.36 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Alexandria, ca. 285-261/0 BC. Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinoe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenice is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. Svoronos 603; SNG Copenhagen 132. Reddish toning, edge marks and rounding consistent with jewelry wear, still a big, impressive gold piece with four royal portraits.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 49 (17 March 1999), lot 747, with tag.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus, with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I (285-246 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.36 gm, 12h). NGC Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry. Alexandria, ca. 285-261/0 BC. Jugate busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinoe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Jugate busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenice is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. Svoronos 603; SNG Copenhagen 132. Reddish toning, edge marks and rounding consistent with jewelry wear, still a big, impressive gold piece with four royal portraits.
From the Collection of a Philhellene. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 49 (17 March 1999), lot 747, with tag.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 3000-4000 USD