Oslo Myntgalleri AS
Auction 21 27 Nov 2020
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinöe II, died 270/268 BC. AR decadrachm (35,39 g). Posthumous issue. Alexandria mint. Struck under Ptolemy II and dated year 22 (=249 BC). Veiled head of Arsinöe II to right, wearing stephane, Ξ (date) to left; lotus-tipped scepter behind / AΡΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopiae bound with royal diadem. A few marks on the reverse. Struck on a slightly tight flan. Wonderful old cabinet toning. Appearently very rare variant with Ξ (X) behind bust. Ex. Oslo Mynthandel Auksjon 64, lot 454. April 14th-25th, 2010 Grade:1+/01