Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 579. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II 
Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AV Pentadrachm (17.81 
gm, 12h). Obverse die signed by the artist D. 
Alexandria mint. Estimate $6000 Sold For $6000 

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 
285-246 BC. AV Pentadrachm (17.81 gm, 12h). 
Obverse die signed by the artist D. Alexandria 
mint. Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing 
aegis; small D behind ear / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, 
eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ST and 
monogram to left. Svoronos 367 = Mionnet VI pg. 2, 
6; BMC Ptolemies -; cf. SNG Copenhagen 106. EF, 
light die rust, light graffiti in reverse field. 
Extremely rare, only three specimens cited by 
Svoronos. ($6000)

Ex Triton VI (14-15 January 2003), lot 487.


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