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Mnaeion - Ptolemy II Philadelphus In the name of Arsinoe II

Features

Issuer Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC))
King Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC - 246 BC)
Queen Arsinoe II (285 BC - 246 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 249 BC - 245 BC
Value Mnaeion (100)
Currency Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
Composition Gold
Weight 27.68 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
391965
References Lorber 1.1# 392
Catharine C. Lorber; 2018. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire - Part I: Ptolemy I through Ptolemy IV / Volume 1: Precious Metal. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, PCO# cpe.1_1.392
Ptolemaic Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/pco/)
, SvoronosPt# 486
Ioannis Nikolaus Svoronos, Wilhelm Maria Barth, Kurt Regling; 1904. Τὰ νομίσματα τοῦ κράτους τῶν Πτολεμαίων = The coins of the Ptolemaic state. Tupois P. D. Sakellariou, Athens, Greece.

Obverse

Veiled Head of deified Arsinoe II right, with ram's horn, wearing diademed stephane, lotus scepter over far shoulder, sometimes with serpent coiled around shaft, dotted border.

Reverse

Double Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranate, and other fruits, a grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn, dotted border.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ

Translation: Arsinoe Philadelphus

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

Troxell, Arsinoe pl. group III, pl. 8, 1.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Mnaeion - Ptolemy II Philadelphus (In the name of Arsinoe II)
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 133
Lot 147
Internet Archive
21 Nov 2022 XF
(NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 4/5)
USD 19 022.76
(CHF 15 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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