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Auction: 325 - Ancient Coins: The Squires Collection and The Mendon Collection
Lot: 53

Kings of Egypt. Arsinöe II (died 270/268 BC). AV Oktadrachm (Mnaieion). Alexandria. 27.74 gms. Struck under Ptolemy II, ca. 253/2-246 BC. Head of the deified Arsinöe II right, veiled and wearing stephane and ram’s horn; lotus-tipped scepter in background, “k” behind, rev. APΣINoHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦoY, Filleted double cornucopiae, grape bunch hanging from each side. Svoronos 475, Troxell pl. 7, 3, Boston MFA 2268, Pozzi 3223, BMC 10. Rare early issue – Arsinöe II “K”-type Oktadrachms were struck at various times from the reign of Ptolemy II to Ptolemy VIII. Most are later issues done in coarser style, this coin is in fine style and issued during the reign of Arsinoe II’s husband, Ptolemy II Philadelphos. Good Very Fine.

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