Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 2655 SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH NOV) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $200
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SOLD $340
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), (13.88 g), obv. head of Ptolemy to right with aegis, dotted border, rev. eagle to left on thunderbolt with closed wings, to left **SI*, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (cf.S.7772, CPE 505a, Sv.713 [Pl.XX, 1,2], SNG Cop 506-7 (pl.XVII], BMC 32, Meydancikkale 4699ff.). With various punch marks, off centred, fine and scarce.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection from R. Loosley (Antiquarius) 7 April 1984.
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