Watch List notes:

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Obol (Bronze, 23 mm, 9.27 g, 1 h), Alexandria, circa 260s-246 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis around his neck, and with horn of Ammon on his forehead. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; between the eagle's legs, Λ. CPE B250. Svoronos 482. Very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.