Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3517 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $1,400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $1,500
EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Alexandria mint, struck 284-283 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (14.270 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left P above **PAR* monogram, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7771, Sv.255, SNG Cop.459, Weber 8236, BMC 59, Meydancikkale 3391ff.). Extremely fine and rare in this condition.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 75 (lot 1871) and Classical Numismatic Group Sale No.42 May 29-30, 1997 (lot 635) with ticket.
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Estimate $1,400
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