Mnaieion - Arsinoe II Alexandria

€182,263.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year254 BC - 252 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Mnaeion = 1 gold Octadrachm (100)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (bronze reform of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, circa 265/260 – 204 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight27.8 g
Dimensions29 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#388, PCO#cpe.1_1.388, SvoronosPt#460, SNG Copenhagen#134
Obverse descriptionVeiled Head of deified Arsinoe II facing right, with ram`s horn, wearing diademed stephane, lotus scepter over far shoulder, sometimes with serpent coiled around shaft. Dotted border around.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΘ
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 around.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΡΣΙΝΟΗΣ ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (254 BC - 252 BC)  - -
Catalog ID6644642920
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