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Coin Detail
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ID:
862116
[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:
26 mm
Weight:
27.76 g
Die Axis:
12 h
Obverse Legend:
I
Obverse Description:
Veiled and diademed head right, wearing stephane; I to left, lotus-tipped scepter behind
Reverse Legend:
APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY
Reverse Description:
Double cornucopia bound with fillet
Mint:
Alexandreia
Primary Reference:
Svoronos 471
Reference2:
Troxell, Arsinoe, Group 3, P. 44 and pl. 7, 2 (same dies)
Reference3:
SNG Cop -
Reference4:
BMC -; Noske -; Boston MFA -
Photograph Credit:
Classical Numismatic Group
Source:
http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=157742
Grade:
Near EF, small nick at edge on obverse
Notes:
Very rare with I control, 6 coins known to Troxell.
Created and Managed by Alfredo De La Fe