Mnaeion - Ptolemy II Philadelphus In the name of Arsinoe II

€391,965.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year249 BC - 245 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueMnaeion (100)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight27.68 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#392, PCO#cpe.1_1.392, SvoronosPt#486
Obverse descriptionVeiled Head of deified Arsinoe II right, with ram`s horn, wearing diademed stephane, lotus scepter over far shoulder, sometimes with serpent coiled around shaft, dotted border.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionDouble Cornucopiae bound with royal diadem, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranate, and other fruits, a grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn, dotted border.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ
(Translation: Arsinoe Philadelphus)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (249 BC - 245 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1954180120
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