Decadrachm - Arsinoe II Alexandria

€195,888.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year261 BC - 252 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDecadrachm (10)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight30.0 g
Dimensions32.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#335, PCO#cpe.1_1.335, SvoronosPt#496, SNG Copenhagen#135
Obverse descriptionVeiled head of deified Queen Arsinoe II facing right, wearing diademed stephane, horn of Ammon, and lotus-tipped scepter over far shoulder, sometimes with serpent coiled around shaft.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΡ
Reverse descriptionDouble cornucopiae bound with royal diadem, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranate, and other fruits; a grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ
(Translation: Arsinoe Philadelphus)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (261 BC - 252 BC)  - -
Catalog ID8766821020
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