 EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos with Arsinöe II. Gold Tetradrachm, struck after 265 B.C. Alexandria. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled r.; AΔEΛΦΩN. Rv. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. 13.81 grams. Svor.604, SNG Cop.133. Lamination in the obverse lower left. Softly struck. Very Fine. (Est. $2,000-$2,500)
From the Bion Francis Collection.
Ex Philip H. Ward, Jr. Collection (Stack's April 30-May 2, 1964, lot 23).
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