PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT, "Arsinoe II", reigns of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII, 180-116. Octodrachm (Gold, 25mm, 27.81 g 12), Alexandria, c. 134 (?). Head of Arsinoë II (?) to right, wearing diadem and stephane, and with a lotos-tipped scepter behind her head; in field to left, Κ. Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae bound with fillet; border of dots. Du Chastel 298 (there dated to 134 BC). SNG Copenhagen 322. Svoronos 1498. Attractive and very finely toned. A few minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection, bought from Münzhandlung Basel in 1934.

This is a remarkably nice and elegant coin, with a wonderful old patina.