Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy II Philadelphos AV Pentadrachm (Trichryson). Alexandria, circa 285-246 BC. Diademed head of the deified Ptolemy I right, with aegis around neck / ΠΤΟΛEΜΑΙΥ BAΣΙΛEΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, monogram in left field. Svoronos 547; SNG Copenhagen 106; BMC 1 (Cyprus). 17.89g, 23mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine. Lustrous metal.
Ex Gemini IV, 8 January 2008, lot 269.