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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.78 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, 250/49 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left 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. Pleasing, early portrait. Nearly full beading on reverse side.
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.78 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, 250/49 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left 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. Pleasing, early portrait. Nearly full beading on reverse side.
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD