★ Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 1, 29-30 March 1989, 250 ★

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. AE (Bronze, 26 mm, 16.00 g, 12 h), imitative issue struck under Hieron II of Syracuse (275-215), uncertain mint in Sicily (Syracuse?), circa 264-263. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, shield. CPE B297. Svoronos 615. A beautiful example with a splendid dark olive green patina. Flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 15, 27-28 February 2021, 886, previously from an old Swiss collection and ex Numismatica Ars Classica 1, 29-30 March 1989, 250.