Mnaeion - Arsinoe II Paphos
Features
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Arsinoe II (285 BC - 246 BC)
|
| King |
Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC - 246 BC)
Ptolemy III Euergetes (246 BC - 222 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 253 BC - 241 BC |
| Value | Mnaeion (100) |
| Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 27.75 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 552530 |
Obverse
Defied Bust of Queen Arsinoe II facing right, with diadem.
Reverse
Double cornucopia bound with fillet; below, star above Π
Script: Greek
Lettering:
APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦ[OY]
Π
Translation: Arsinoe Philadelphus
Mint
Paphos, CyprusComments
Unpublished Provincial Issue, thus far unique. Maybe struck under Ptolemy II or III.
Obverse is very similar to two other mnaieia, attributed to Paphos (Troxell, Arsinoe n. 39 = Svoronos pl. XV, 2) and Salamis (Troxell, Arsinoe p. 64 = Benha 11). Also, the combination of symbol and mint signature is typical for these Ptolemaic issues of Cyprus.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (253 BC - 241 BC) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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