Gemini III, January 9th, 2007



                  Lot # 266 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$3500 / Price 
                  Realized: US$5000 
                  PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Silver tetradrachm 




             



            PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy II Philadelphus. (285–246 BC). Silver 
            tetradrachm (14.23 gm). Alexandria, Ca. 260 BC. Veiled bust of the 
            deified Arsinoe II Philadelphus right, with ram’s horn, wearing 
            diademed stephane, lotus scepter over far shoulder, B behind head / 
            AÑÓINOHÓ ÖIËAÄEËÖ[OÕ], eagle with closed wings standing left on 
            thunderbolt, X between legs. Svoronos 429. SNG Copenhagen 139. 
            Extremely rare. Banker’s mark and light graffito in reverse fields. 
            Pleasantly toned. Very fine. 




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  ... Lot 266 sold for high bid of $5000 [ $5750, or approx 4444.75 EUR, 2932.5 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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