1081713 | GREEK. PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. (Wife of Ptolemy II, died 270/268 BC). Issued after c.193/2 BC. AV Mnaieion – 'Oktadrachm'. NGC MS (Mint State) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5. Alexandria mint. 27mm. 27.62gm. Head right with ram's horn, veiled and wearing stephanos; lotus-tipped scepter in background, K to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY. Double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. CPE II (forthcoming); K-48 (Obverse die 59); Svoronos 1498-1499. SNG Copenhagen 321-322.

Superb lustrous surfaces.

Ex. Arthur J. Frank Collection (Nomos FPL [Winter-Spring 2009]), no. 89; Jules Furthman Collection (Reportedly Ex. Abe Kosoff FPL [1965-1966]), no. 86; Reportedly Ex. George Bauer Collection. Unfortunately the Kosoff FPL is unillustrated save for the cover coin but lot 87 is an oktodrachm of this type, weight 27.4, ex George Bauer Collection.


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