Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphus (277-270 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (28mm, 27.69 gm, 12h). Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 253/2-246 BC. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe right with ram's horn; behind, lotus-tipped scepter; in left field, control letter K / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, filleted double cornucopiae. Svoronos 471. Troxell group 7, 2. Considerable luster in fields. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.From The Lexington Collection of Jonathan K. Kern.
Estimate: 8000-11000 USD