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

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:2,900.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC.. VF
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.67 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy VI-VIII at Alexandria, c. 180-116 BC. Veiled head right of Arsinoê II, wearing diadem and stephane; in left field, "lambda". Reverse: Double cornucopiae (cornuacopiae) bound with fillet. Svoronos 476; Troxell plate 3, 4. Choice Very Fine. .

The gold mnaieion, or gold oktadrachm, of Egypt was equal to 100 silver drachms at this time, which points to a relationship of silver to gold of 12.5:1. There are few gold coin types of the ancient world which are as impressive .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.