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ID:
861636
[UNVERIFIED]
Type:
Greek
Region:
PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM
Issuer:
Arsinoe II
Date Ruled:
Died 270 BC
Metal:
Gold
Denomination:
Oktadrachm
Struck / Cast:
struck
Date Struck:
BC under Ptolemy II, 253/2-246
Diameter:
27 mm
Weight:
27.71 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Legend:
Θ
Obverse Description:
Veiled and diademed head right, wearing stephane; Θ to left, lotus-tipped scepter behind
Reverse Legend:
APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY
Reverse Description:
Double cornucopia bound with fillet
Mint:
Alexandreia
Primary Reference:
Svoronos 460
Reference2:
Troxell, Arsinoe, Transitional to Group 3, P. 43 and pl. 6, 3 (same obv. die as illustrated coin)
Reference3:
SNG Cop 134
Reference4:
BMC 9; Noske -; Boston MFA -; CNG 76, lot 875 (same obv. die)
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=156517
Grade:
VF, a few light marks.
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