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1907
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinöe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Sil-
ver decadrachm (32.48 g), died 270 BC
. Alexandria, under
Ptolemy II, ca. 285-246 BC. Diademed and veiled head right
before lotus-tipped scepter, he tip showing above her head; in
left field, BB.
Reverse:
, double cor-
nucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 938; SNG Copenhagen 136
(same obv. die). Nicely toned. Area of horn silver on the
reverse.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ......................................................$800 - 900
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in
1986.
Enlargement
1908
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II (Phy-
scon). Silver Tetradrachm (14.15 g), second reign, 145-
116 BC
. Alexandria, RY 49 (122/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptol-
emy I right, wearing aegis.
Reverse:
, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, date (L
); in right field,
. Svoronos 1520; SNG Copenhagen 330.
Well struck and lightly toned.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $800 - 900
The Aurora Family Collection.
1909
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Soter
II (Lathyros). Silver Tetradrachm (13.28 g), 116-107
BC
. Alexandria, RY 8 (109/8 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I
right, wearing aegis.
Reverse:
,
eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, date (L H); in
right field,
. Svoronos 1669; SNG Copenhagen 352. Superb.
Nearly Mint State
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $300 - 400
The Aurora Family Collection.
1910
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Soter
II (Lathyros). Silver Tetradrachm (13.98 g), 116-107
BC
. Alexandria, RY 6 (112/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I
right, wearing aegis.
Reverse:
,
eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, date (L C); in
right field,
. Svoronos 1667; SNG Copenhagen 351; DCA 60.
Nice old cabinet tone. Perhaps ex jewelry (edges shaved).
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ..................................................... $250 - 300
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased pri-
vately from Coin Galleries in the 1980s.