Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC EMPIRE, Arsinoe II (c. 273-68): Dekadrachm, memorial issue struck under Ptolemy II at Alexandria, c. 249-46

Obverse: veiled head of Arsinoe right wearing stephane and ram’s horn by ear; lotus sceptre over far shoulder (terminating above head)

Reverse: αρσινοησ φιλαδελφου: double cornucopia bound with royal diadem

Metal: silver; Macedonian weight standard; 35.61g/12h

References: Lorber 368; Weber 8258, same obv. die; Svoronos 961

Condition: Almost extremely fine and grey toned; silver chloride deposit behind head obscuring control mark £2,000-£2,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

R. Laughlin Collection, Adolph Hess Auction 221, Lucerne, 18 December 1933, lot 132
Bt Seaby, March 1934