1082911 | 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 Marks. Alexandria mint. 26mm. 27.76gm. Head right, with ram's horn, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped scepter in background, Z to left / APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY. Double cornucopia, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet. CPE 385 (this coin illustrated); Svoronos 454; Olivier & Lorber Z dies 1/1, 21 (this coin); Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 2, p. 42, and pl. 3, 8 (same dies); Hunterian 9 (same dies); Unlisted in Noeske and SNG Copenhagen.

Extremely rare variety; apparently one of only three known with "Z" control.

Ex Heritage 232049 (2 December 2020), lot 61091, realized $38,400.00; Numismatic Fine Arts VI (27 February 1979), lot 429; Numismatic Fine Arts IV (24 March 1977), lot 447; Stack's (10 June 1970), lot 670; Münzen und Medaillen AG FPL 258 (October 1965), no. 18.


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