PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.03 g, 12h). Ioppe (Joppa) mint. Dated RY 37 (249/8 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, IOΠ (mint) monogram above ΓA monogram; to right, ΛZ (date) above Θ. CPE 677a; Svoronos 814; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 18. Find patina, graffito in field on obverse, struck with worn obverse die. VF.
From the Dr. Jay M. Galst Collection, purchased from David Hendin, circa 1994.