A beautifully toned tetradrachm of Ptolemy II
Lot 1791
PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.21 g, 1 h), Sidon, RY 30 = 256/5. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΣΙ above ΔΙ; to right, Λ. CPE 521. SNG Copenhagen 512. Svoronos 733. A beautifully toned piece. The reverse struck slightly off center and with two test cuts, otherwise, very fine.

From a Swiss collection of Ptolemaic coins, formed in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Starting price:
75 CHF
Hammer price:
380 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
14 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 27-Feb-22, 15:09:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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