LOT #20043 |
Sold on May 28, 2009 for: Not Sold
Ancients: Ptolemaic Kingdom....
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Description
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Period of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII, Kings of Egypt, 180-116 BC. Gold Octodrachm (27.65 g), Alexandria. Issued in the name of Arsinoë II. Veiled head of Arsinoë right, wearing diadem and stephane, with ram's horn at ear; at shoulder and behind head, lotus scepter, and in left field, K. Reverse: Double cornucopia, bound with fillet; in Greek, name of Arsinoê and title. Svoronos 1498-9; SNG Cop. 321-2; SNG Delepierre 3063 (as head of Cleopatra I); Dewing Coll. 2762. Very well centered and beautifully struck, the high relief portrait is pristine and elegant for this series. The Millennia Collection Specimen was not as nice and commanded $27,000. Accompanied by David L. Sear authentication certificate stating "brilliant, virtually mint state".Auction Info
2009 May Long Beach, CA Signature World & Ancient Coin Auction #3005 (go to Auction Home page)
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May, 2009
28th-31st
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