Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3520 Session 12 (11.30am Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $200
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $150
EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy II, Philadelphos, (285-246 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, Sidon mint, struck 266-265 B.C. (Davesne & Le Rider chronology based on Meydancikkale Hoard), (13.792 grams), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, Sv.713, SNG Cop 506-7, BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). Test mark of cross on obverse right field, otherwise very fine/fine.
Ex Spink & Son, London.
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Estimate $200
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