Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC), with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I. AV tetradrachm (half-mnaieion) or pentekontadrachmon (50 drachm) (20mm, 13.88 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, light marks. Alexandria, before August 272 BC. AΔEΛΦΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled; Galatian shield decorated with thunderbolt behind, dotted border / ΘEΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenice II, diademed and veiled; dotted border. CPE 314. Svoronos 604. Nicely centered on velvety flan with areas of luster.
From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Axis Mundi, private sale with old dealer tag
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Estimate: 4000-6000 USD