Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.65 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, Fine Style. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 252/1 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; I 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 389. Svoronos 471. Regal portrait from Fine Style dies. Well struck with glossy luster.
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Estimate: 15000-20000 USD