ANCIENT GREECE. PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Arsinoe II (wife of Ptolemy II).
Gold Mnaieion (Oktadrachm), circa 180-145 BC. Alexandria.
Commemorative issue struck under Ptolemy VI. Obv: diademed and veiled head right, wearing stephane; lotus-tipped sceptre in background, K to left. Rev: APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopiae bound with fillet.
Good Very Fine; a beautiful and bold example, particularly lustrous.
From the Euclidean Collection.
Reference: Svoronos-1242δ; SNG Copenhagen–; Bement-1834; Hirsch-1819 (same obv. die); de Luynes-3583.
Die Axis: 11h.
Diameter: 26 mm.
Weight: 27.75 g.
Price realized | 9'750 GBP |
Starting price | 3'000 GBP |
Estimate | 6'000 GBP |