Greek: PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (26mm, 27.71 gm, 11h). NGC...
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Elegant Early Posthumous Series
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV
mnaieion or octodrachm (26mm, 27.71 gm, 11h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 -
2/5, Fine Style, scratches. Posthumous issue, Alexandria, under
Ptolemy II, ca. 253/252 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II
right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter
surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; Θ in left field, dotted
border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet,
containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates, and other fruits, grape
cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE I
388. Svoronos 460 (263 BC). Attractive, Fine Style devices.
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000.
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