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Obolos 5

26 June 2016
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From the Velkov Collection, Vinchon 1994

Starting Price: 4500 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 490

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I, 285-246 BC. Mnaeion or Octodrachm (Gold, 26mm, 27.67 g 11), Alexandria, after 265. ΑΔΕΛΦΩΝ Diademed jugate busts of Ptolemy II, draped, and Arsinoe II, veiled, to right; behind, Gallic shield Rev. ΘΕΩΝ Diademed jugate busts of Ptolemy I, draped, and Berenike I, veiled, to right. SNG Copenhagen 132. Svoronos 603. A bold piece with high relief portraits. Various minor marks and scrapes on the obverse and reverse, as well as edge bangs, otherwise, good very fine.


Ex Sincona 10, 27 May 2013, 198 and from the Velkov collection, Vinchon 24 November 1994, 155 and originally purchased during the 1970s.

Online bidding closes: 26 Jun 2016, 19:05:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 19 Apr 2024, 05:23:20 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF by Jerry (4 bids)
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