The Ptolemies, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 Alexandria Tetradrachm circa 254-253, AR 27.00 mm., 13.96 g.
Diademed head of Ptolemy I r., wearing aegis around neck. Rev. Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt; to l., monogram of Π and T above monogram of M and E; to r., ΛB above Θ. CPE 649. SNG Copenhagen 471. Svoronos 775.
Old cabinet tone and Very fine
From the collection of a Mentor.
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