Ancient Coins and Antiquities

Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy II (282-46), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, c. 282, diademed head of Ptolemy Soter right, rev. eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, σ in field, 13.76g (CPE 277; Svoronos 548). About very fine, countermark in reverse field £40-£50

DNW Auction 50, 24-25 June 2003, lot 1179