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Long Beach Signature Sale 3076 5-6 & 9 Sep 2019
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (died 270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.64 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Posthumous issue of Alexandria under Ptolemy II, ca. 251/0 BC. Diademed and veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right with horn of Ammon; lotus-tipped scepter behind, K in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet; dotted border. CPE 390. Svoronos 475. An attractive large gold coin which nice eye appeal.
Ex Freeman & Sear, private sale, with tag.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-arsinoe-ii-philadelphus-died-270-268-bc-av-mnaieion-or-octodrachm-28mm-2764-gm-11h-/a/3076-30206.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (died 270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.64 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 2/5, brushed. Posthumous issue of Alexandria under Ptolemy II, ca. 251/0 BC. Diademed and veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right with horn of Ammon; lotus-tipped scepter behind, K in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet; dotted border. CPE 390. Svoronos 475. An attractive large gold coin which nice eye appeal.
Ex Freeman & Sear, private sale, with tag.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-arsinoe-ii-philadelphus-died-270-268-bc-av-mnaieion-or-octodrachm-28mm-2764-gm-11h-/a/3076-30206.s?type=CoinArchives3076
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD