PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/268 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (29mm, 27.67 gm, 12h). NGC XF 4/5 - 4/5. Posthumous issue of Alexandria, under Ptolemy II, 250/49 BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; Λ in left field, dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE 391. Svoronos 476. A few minor surface flaws, otherwise struck on an immense flan from dies of pleasing style. Ex Heritage Auctions, NYINC 3061 (8 January 2018), lot 32067

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