Greek: PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.74 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, ...

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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.74 gm, 11h). NGC XF 5/5 - 3/5, marks, small edge cut. Posthumous issue, Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, ca. 251/210 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 390. Svoronos 475 (261 BC). Reflective luster with high relief.

From The Peh Family Collection, Part II. Ex Heritage Auctions, Auction 3020 (7 September 2012), lot 25037; Freeman & Sear, private sale with old dealer's tag included.

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