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                                71, Lot: 21. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy 
                                III. 246-221 BC. AR Dekadrachm (32mm, 32.42 gm). 
                                Struck circa 246-241 BC. Estimate $1000. Sold 
                                for $687. 

                                PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy III. 246-221 
                                BC. AR Dekadrachm (32mm, 32.42 gm). Struck circa 
                                246-241 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe 
                                II, lotus-tipped sceptre over shoulder; WW 
                                behind / Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. 
                                Svoronos 959; cf. SNG Copenhagen 135 (R behind). 
                                Toned VF, some porosity and scratches on both 
                                sides, edge chipped.







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From CNG e-Auction #71, closed August 20, 2003; re-used By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.