Ptolemaic kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285 – 246 In the name of Arsinoe II. Octodrachm, Alexandria circa 253/2-246, AV 27.78 g. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II r., behind, Θ. Rev. ΑΡΣIΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillets. Svoronos 460 and pl. XV, 12. SNG Copenhagen 134. CPE 388 (this obverse die).
About extremely fine
Ex Naville Numismatics sale 1, 2013, 57.
Graded AU Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5 Fine Style, NGC certification number 6159318-008.
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