1082910 | GREEK. PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. (Wife of Ptolemy II, died 270/268 BC). Struck circa 263/2 or 261/0-255/4 BC under Ptolemy II. AV Mnaïeion – 'Oktadrachm'. NGC Ch. XF (Choice Extremely Fine) Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 Fine Style. Alexandria mint. 28mm. 27.79gm. Head right, with ram's horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background, Δ to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY. Double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. Lorber CPE 380 (this coin illustrated); Svoronos 434; Olivier & Lorber Δ dies 1/1, 14 (this coin); Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 2, p. 42, and pl. 3, 5 (same dies) Hunterian 8 (same dies); Unlisted in Noeske and SNG Copenhagen.

Reportedly one of only two pieces known with the d control mark (the other in the Hunterian Museum).

Ex. Goldberg Auction 44 (13 December 2008) Lot 3681; Ex. Leu Auction 42 (12 May 1987) Lot 382.


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