Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe II Philadelphos (died c. 270-268 BC).. AR Dekadrachm. Posthumous issue of Alexandria under Ptolemy II, c. 250/49 BC

Lot # 229

Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe II Philadelphos (died c. 270-268 BC). AR Dekadrachm. Posthumous issue of Alexandria under Ptolemy II, c. 250/49 BC. Obv. Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, scepter surmounted by lotus over left shoulder; Φ in left field, dotted border. Rev. APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY. Double cornucopiae bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates, and other fruits, with grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. CPE 339; Svoronos 512. AR. 32.04 g. 35 mm. RR. Very rare and good example, with light cabinet tone. Gently smoothed, porosity on obverse, marks on reverse. About VF/VF.

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