Lot 107
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII, Kings of Egypt, 180-116 BC. Gold Octodrachm (27.88 g), Alexandria. Issued in the name of Arsinoê II. Veiled head of Arsinoê right, wearing diadem and stephane, with ram's horn at ear; at shoulder and behind head, lotus scepter, and in left field, K. Reverse: Double cornucopiae, bound with fillet; in Greek, name of Arsinoê and title. Svoronos 1498-9; SNG Cop. 321-2; SNG Delepierre 3063 (as head of Cleopatra I); Dewing Coll. 2762. Well centered and struck up, the high relief portrait dignified and elegant for this series. Very lustrous. NGC graded Mint State.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500.
Ex Millennia Sale, Lot 71.
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