PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285/4-246 BC), with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I. AV pentekontadrachmon (50 drachm) or tetradrachm (half-mnaieion) (20mm, 13.86 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, light scratches. Alexandria, before August 272 BC. AΔEΛΦΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled; Galatian shield decorated with thunderbolt behind, dotted border / ΘEΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenice II, diademed and veiled; dotted border. CPE 314. Svoronos 604. From the Penn Collection
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Price realized | 7'000 USD |
Starting price | 2'500 USD |
Estimate | 5'000 USD |