Mnaeion - Ptolemy II Philadelphus In the name of Arsinoe II
Features
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| King |
Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285 BC - 246 BC)
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| Queen |
Arsinoe II (285 BC - 246 BC)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 252 BC - 249 BC |
| Value | Mnaeion (100) |
| Currency | Attic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 27.73 g |
| Diameter | 29.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 391964 |
| References | Lorber 1.1# 391 Catharine C. Lorber; 2018. Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire - Part I: Ptolemy I through Ptolemy IV / Volume 1: Precious Metal. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.Ptolemaic Coins Online (http://numismatics.org/pco/) , SvoronosPt# 476 Ioannis Nikolaus Svoronos, Wilhelm Maria Barth, Kurt Regling; 1904. Τὰ νομίσματα τοῦ κράτους τῶν Πτολεμαίων = The coins of the Ptolemaic state. Tupois P. D. Sakellariou, Athens, Greece. |
Obverse
Veiled Head of deified Arsinoe II right, with ram's horn, wearing diademed stephane, lotus scepter over far shoulder, sometimes with serpent coiled around shaft, dotted border.
Reverse
Double Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranate, and other fruits, a grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn, dotted border.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ
Translation: Arsinoe Philadelphus
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
Troxell, Arsinoe pl. group III, pl. 7, 4.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (252 BC - 249 BC) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 133 Lot 146 
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21 Nov 2022 |
AU (NGC AU 5/5 - 2/5) |
USD 18 794.64
(CHF 15 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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