Ancients PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/68

Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Arsinöe II Philadelphus (277-270/68 BC). AV mnaieion or octodrachm (26mm, 27.70 gm, 12h). NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5, scratches, edge bend. Posthumous issue of Paphos under Ptolemy VI, dated Year 34 (148/7 BC). Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; dotted border / APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; L ΛΔ (date) in left field, ΠA above dove standing right with head reverted in right field, dotted border. Svoronos -. Extremely rare - no examples in sales archives. Missing in Svoronos, despite years 19-36 all known, except year 34. Attractive, delicate portrait, bold style reverse.

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Estimate: 8000-10000 USD