Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180 – 145 BC or Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, 145 – 116 BC. In the name of Arsinoe II. Tetradrachm, Alexandria 180-116, AV 13.87 g. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinoe II r., wearing stephane and ram’s horn; sceptre over far shoulder. Rev. ΑΡΣIΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae tied with the royal diadem. BMC 40. Svoronos 1500. Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. Virtually as struck and almost Fdc Ex NAC sale 33, 2006, 184.
Price realized | 27'000 CHF |
Starting price | 14'400 CHF |
Estimate | 18'000 CHF |