Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (26mm, 27.70 gm, 12h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 3/5. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 251/0 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; K in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE 390. Svoronos 475. Lovely, early portrait on bright flan with light toning.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3076 Long Beach (5 September 2019), lot 30205
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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD