Greek: PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.81 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 ...

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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.81 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, edge bump. Posthumous issue under Ptolemy V, Alexandria, ca. 204-180 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; K in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with royal diadem, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates, and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE II K5. Svoronos 1242. Lustrous high points and ochre toning.

From The Peh Family Collection, Part II. Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 441 (27 September 2007), lot 50084.

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