Ancients PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268

Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (29mm, 27.06 gm, 12h). NGC MS 5/5 - 2/5, ex-jewelry, brushed, edge repair. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, after 193/2 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, linear 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 linear border. Svoronos 1498. SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Well struck and centered on bright flan. Deeply concave reverse.

https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-arsinoe-ii-philadelphus-277-270-268-bc-av-mnaieion-or-octodrachm-29mm-2706-gm-12h-/a/3097-30037.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3097-01102022

HID02906262019

© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

Estimate: 8000-10000 USD