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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.70 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, 250/49 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; Λ 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 391. Svoronos 476. Pleasing, early portrait. Lustrous flan bathed in light orange glow.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3015 (7 September 2011), lot 23171
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HID02906262019
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Estimate: 20000-30000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.70 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, 250/49 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; Λ 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 391. Svoronos 476. Pleasing, early portrait. Lustrous flan bathed in light orange glow.
Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3015 (7 September 2011), lot 23171
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-arsinoe-ii-philadelphus-277-270-268-bc-av-mnaieion-or-octodrachm-28mm-2770-gm-12h-/a/3099-30076.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 20000-30000 USD