Watch List notes:

COINS OF THE GREEK WORLD
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM

Ptolemy II, 285-246. Gold octodrachm (Mnaieion) 253/246, Alexandria. Veiled head of deified Arsinoe II, (wife of Ptolemy II, died 270) to r., wearing stephane, lotus scepter over shoulder, Θ on l. Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae with fillets. 27.76 g. Svoronos 460. SNG Cop. 134. For the date, see H.A. Troxell, "Arsinoe's non-era," ANSMN 28, pp. 35-56. Splendid specimen. Extremely fine.

Ex SINCONA auction 10, auctioned again as bidder did not pay.