Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC), with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I. AV pentekontadrachmon (50 drachm) or tetradrachm (half-mnaieion) (20mm, 13.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, light scratches. Alexandria, before August 272 BC. AΔEΛΦΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled; Galatian shield decorated with thunderbolt behind, dotted border / ΘEΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenice II, diademed and veiled; dotted border. CPE 314. Svoronos 604. Solid strike and centering with subdued luster. Lot includes additional photo certificate.
Ex Penn Collection (Heritage Auctions, Auction 3089 NYINC, 21 January 2021), lot 31039
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Estimate: 4800-7200 USD