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Nomos 9

21 October 2014
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zürich
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Estimate: 6500 CHF
Hammer Price:  6000 CHF
Lot 184

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, died 270 BC. Oktadrachm or Mnaieion (Gold, 29mm, 27.77 g 12), Alexandria, c. 253/2-246 BC. Veiled head of Arsinoe to right, wearing stephane and with a scepter passing behind her and with its lotos-tip above her head; behind to left, Λ. Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae bound with a fillet and filled with fruits. Svoronos 476. Troxell, Group 3, p. 44 and pl. 7, 4. An elegant piece, struck on a broad flan. Some minor scuffs and scratches, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the Canonicus collection.

Online bidding closes: 21 Oct 2014, 00:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 26 Apr 2024, 19:18:53 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:6000 CHF

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