Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180 – 145 or Ptolemy VIII Euergetes, 145 – 116
In the name of Arsinoe II. Tetradrachm, Alexandria circa 180-116, AV 13.99 g. Veiled and diademed head of Arsinoe II r. behind, K. Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillets. BMC 40. Svoronos 1500 and pl. LI, 22 (these dies). SNG Copenhagen –.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. An unobtrusive flan crack
at one o’clock on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine
Ex Tkalec 25-26 April 1989, 189 and Hess-Divo 310, 2008, 210 sales. Privately purchased from Freeman & Sear in 2011.
Price realized | 18'000 CHF |
Starting price | 14'400 CHF |
Estimate | 18'000 CHF |