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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 581. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II 
                                Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II. 285-246 BC. AV 
                                Oktadrachm (28.02 gm, 12h). Alexandria mint. 
                                Struck after 265 BC. Estimate $7500 Sold For 
                                $13000 

                              PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 
                              with Arsinöe II. 285-246 BC. AV Oktadrachm (28.02 
                              gm, 12h). Alexandria mint. Struck after 265 BC. 
                              ADELFWN, conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe 
                              II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe 
                              is diademed and veiled; Gallic shield behind / 
                              QEWN, conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; 
                              Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is 
                              diademed and veiled. Svoronos 603; BMC Ptolemies 
                              pg. 40, 2; SNG Copenhagen 132; Dewing 2752. Good 
                              VF, light reddish toning, attractive, smooth 
                              surfaces. ($7500)








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