Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC), with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I. AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.67 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, scratches. Alexandria, ca. 285-272 BC. AΔEΛΦΩN, jugate right busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; Galatian shield to left, dotted border / ΘEΩN, jugate right busts of Ptolemy I and Berenice I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenice is diademed and veiled; dotted border. CPE 313. Svoronos 603. Well centered with nearly full beading on both sides. Lot includes additional photo certificate.
Ex Penn Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3089 NYINC, 21 January 2021), lot 31038; Leu Numismatik AG, Auction 71 (24 October 1997), lot 245
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Estimate: 12500-15000 USD