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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. EF

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:3,999.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 9,000.00 USD
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. EF
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. AR Dekadrachm (35.53 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy II, c. 253-246(?) BC. Veiled head right of Arsinoe II, wearing diadem and stephane; in left field, "MM"(?). Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Cf. Troxell (ANS MN 28) plate 7, 7; cf. Svoronos 947. Having absolutely none of the usual flan cracks. At 6 o'clock on edge there is a silver chloride spot. Some luster remains. Extremely Fine. .

This example is a bit garbled at the issue mark behind Arsinoe's head; it seems closest to "MM", by which it is being catalogued. These issues with control marks were previously thought to be a year-dating, before Hyla Troxell's revealing ANS article.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.

Provenance: Ex Auction '79, lot 1931. Accompanied by an ANACS certificate of authenticity.