1084576 | GREEK. PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinoe II Philadelphos. (Wife of Ptolemy II, died 270/268 BC). Posthumous issue, Class III, circa 164/163 - 140 BC. AV Mnaieion – 'Oktadrachm'. NGC MS (Mint State) Strike 5/5 Surface 2/5. Alexandria mint. 27mm. 27.47gm. 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, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY. Double cornucopia bound with royal diadem, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE II K-43; Svoronos 1498-1499.

Highly lustrous and very attractive for the grade assigned.


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