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Dallas Signature Sale 3088  5-6 Nov 2020
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Lot 33014

Starting price: 4100 USD
Price realized: 17 000 USD
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (26mm, 27.64 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 251/0 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; K 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 390. Svoronos 475. Struck from dies of fine style on matte flan.

From the James Dines 'Original Goldbug" Collection. Ex Bonhams, Auction 20086 (12 December 2012), lot 1046

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