Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 582. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II 
Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II. 285-246 BC. AV 
Tetradrachm (13.83 gm, 12h). Alexandria mint. 
Struck after 265 BC. Estimate $3000 Sold For 
$4250 

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 
with Arsinöe II. 285-246 BC. AV Tetradrachm (13.83 
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 604; BMC Ptolemies 
pg. 40, 3; SNG Copenhagen 133. Good VF. ($3000)

From the Ronald Cohen Collection. Ex Ponterio 117 
(18-19 January 2002), lot 133.


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