★ Boldly struck and fresh ★

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Berenike II, wife of Ptolemy III, circa 244/3-221 BC. Mnaieion or Oktadrachm (Gold, 27 mm, 27.85 g, 11 h), Alexandria, struck under Ptolemy IV, circa 219-217. Radiate and diademed bust of the deified Ptolemy III to right, wearing aegis and with trident over his left shoulder. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Radiate cornucopiae bound with royal diadem; below, ΔΙ. CPE 888. SNG Copenhagen 196. Svoronos 1117. Boldly struck and fresh. Traces of mounting on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Hestia Collection, formed over the past five decades, privately acquired before 2005.