Mnaeion - Ptolemy II Philadelphus In the name of Arsinoe II

€391,964.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year252 BC - 249 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueMnaeion (100)
CurrencyAttic drachm (circa 323 – 306 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight27.73 g
Dimensions29.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#391, PCO#cpe.1_1.391, SvoronosPt#476
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)
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Mint
MintageND (252 BC - 249 BC)  - -
Catalog ID7407102760
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