Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos Æ Obol. Uncertain Syro-Phoenician mint, circa 285-246 BC. Head of the deified Alexander to right, wearing elephant skin headdress / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Β[ΑΣΙ]Λ[ΕΩΣ], eagle, with wings open, standing to left on thunderbolt; double cornucopiae to left. CPE B341; Svoronos 763; SNG Copenhagen -; Weiser -. 10.32g, 23mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; a stunning example featuring a striking portrait of the deified Alexander. Scarce.
From a private English collection, collector's ticket included.