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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.68 gm, 11h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5, edge marks, brushed. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 252/1-250/49 BC. Veiled head of the deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over far shoulder; Λ in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE 391. Svoronos 476.
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.68 gm, 11h). NGC XF 4/5 - 2/5, edge marks, brushed. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 252/1-250/49 BC. Veiled head of the deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over far shoulder; Λ in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE 391. Svoronos 476.
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HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD