An attractive Mnaieion of Arsinoe II
Lot 57
PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, died 270 BC. Mnaieion or Oktadrachm (Gold, 28 mm, 27.80 g, 12 h), Alexandria, circa 252/1-250/49. Veiled head of Arsinoe II to right, with ram's horn over her ear, wearing stephane; lotos-tipped scepter in background; in field to left, K. Rev. ΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ Double cornucopiae bound with fillet and with two grape bunches hanging at sides. CPE 390. SNG Copenhagen -. Svoronos 475. Perfectly centered and attractive. Tiny marks and with a few small scratches on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Walter Uhrmeister, formed over the past sixty years.


The impressive Ptolemaic Mnaieia took their name from the fact that they were valued at one Mina (or 100 drachms) in silver.
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Closing time: 15-Mar-25, 12:28:00 CET
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