Coins, Tokens and Historical Medals

Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Arsinoë II (wife of Ptolemy II, deified in c. 270), commemorative Mnaieion (gold Octadrachm), c. 253-246, veiled bust right, wearing stephane, lotus sceptre behind and horn of Ammon below ear, λ behind, rev. αρσινοηε φιλαδελφου, double cornucopiæ bound with fillet, 27.80g (Svoronos 476; Troxell, Arsinoe, Gp 3, pl. 7, 4). Extremely fine £6,000-7,000