Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Arsinoe II (wife of Ptolemy II) AV Mnaieon (Oktadrachm). Alexandria, circa 252-249 BC. Head to right, veiled and wearing stephane; lotus-tipped sceptre in background; K to left / Double cornucopiae, grape bunches hanging at sides, bound with fillet; APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY around. CPE 390; Svoronos 475, pl. 15, 14; Troxell p. 44, pl. 7, 3; Olivier & Lorber dies 1/7, 191-195.
NGC graded Ch VF 5/5 - 2/5, edge marks, scratches (#6157409-001).
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG.
Price realized | 14'000 GBP |
Starting price | 6'000 GBP |
Estimate | 10'000 GBP |