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ID: |
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861629 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Greek |
| Region: |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM |
| Issuer: |
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Arsinoe II |
| Date Ruled: |
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Died 270 BC
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| Metal: |
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Gold |
| Denomination: |
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Oktadrachm |
| Date Struck: |
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BC under Ptolemy III, circa 246-242/1 |
| Diameter: |
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26 mm |
| Weight: |
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27.79 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Legend: |
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Ξ |
| Obverse Description: |
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Veiled head right, wearing stephane, lotus scepter behind, horn of Ammon below ear; Ξ to left |
| Reverse Legend: |
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APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY |
| Reverse Description: |
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Filleted double cornucopia |
| Mint: |
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Alexandreia |
| Primary Reference: |
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Svoronos 489 |
| Reference2: |
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Troxell, Arsinoe, group 4, P. 44 and pl. 8, 3 (same dies) |
| Reference3: |
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SNG Cop - |
| Reference4: |
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Boston MFA - |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
| Source: |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=156519 |
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Grade:
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Good VF, attractively toned, a few light marks |
| Notes: |
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Rare. |
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