Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285-246 BC). AR tetradrachm (14.08 gm). Alexandria, ca. 285-260 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΣI monogram to left. Svoronos 548. Die break behind head, otherwise well struck from dies of excellent style and beautifully toned. Extremely Fine / Nearly Extremely Fine. Ex Stack's ANA Convention Sale (24-28 August, 1976), lot 1603.
Estimate: 800-1100 USD