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Nomos 19

17 November 2019
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich
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Estimate: 5000 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 225

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I, 285-246 BC. Pentekontadrachma, or Half Mnaieia (Gold, 21 mm, 13.90 g, 12 h), Alexandria, after 265. ΑΔΕΛΦΩΝ Jugate busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled, to right; behind, Gallic shield. Rev. ΘΕΩΝ Jugate busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and wearing aegis, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled, to right. Olivier & Lorber 302 (A22/R66, this coin). Svoronos 604. SNG Copenhagen 133. Well-struck, clear and attractive. Minor scratches and bangs, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection and from the collection of J. Furthman, Kosoff, 13 October 1965, 82, ex Hirsch XXXIII, 17 November 1913, 952 (apparently bought by Hirsch for RM 175 over two mail bidders, Nicola Zacharievski of Kiev who had offered 145, and Virgil Brand [!!] who bid 160), and Hirsch XVI, 6 December 1906, 690 (apparently bought in by Hirsch for RM 230).

Online bidding closes: 17 Nov 2019, 10:00:00 CET Current Date & Time: 25 Apr 2024, 19:33:25 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF

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