Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 250

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                        PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM: Arsinoe II Philadelphus. Died 268 BC. 
                        AR decadrachm (35.63 gm).

                        PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Arsinoe II Philadelphus (died 268 
                        BC). Silver decadrachm (35.63 gm). Alexandria, 
                        posthumous issue, probably struck under Ptolemy III, 
                        246(?)-242/1(?) BC. Veiled head of deified Arsinoe right 
                        with ram's horn, wearing stephane, transverse scepter in 
                        background, B monogram behind / ARSINOHS FILADELFOU,, 
                        filleted double cornucopia. Svoronos 961, pl. xxviii, 
                        25-26. Extremely fine 


                        Estimated Value: $ 9,000 




...Sold for $6,000 USD [ approx 4560 EUR, 3180 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).