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Obolos 19

8 May 2021
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Dies Unrecorded by Olivier & Lorber

Starting Price: 3000 CHF
Hammer Price:  4400 CHF
Lot 493

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I, 285-246 BC. Tetradrachm (Gold, 19 mm, 13.79 g, 12 h), Alexandria. 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 - (both dies unattested in the die study). Svoronos 604. SNG Copenhagen 133. Scratch on the obverse and apparently with a modern graffito produced with a marker, otherwise, very fine.

From an American collection, ex NGC holder # 3840686-010, graded VF strike 5/5, surface 2/5.

Online bidding closes: 8 May 2021, 19:06:30 CEST Current Date & Time: 28 Mar 2024, 17:05:20 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:4400 CHF by MailBidder1881 (3 bids)
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