PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 13.87 g, 1 h), Alexandria. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above oval shield; between legs, I. CPE 288. Svoronos 574. SNG Copenhagen 109. With a barage of banker marks and a graffito of a certain Melanx (MEΛΑΝΧ), inscribed against the reverse field, otherwise, very fine.