Auction Catalogue

20 June 2008

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 941

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20 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£70

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II (285-246), Tetradrachm, Alexandria, diademed bust right, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, two monograms and shield in left field, 12.70g/12h (Svoronos 552). Two small countermarks in obverse field and some light scratches, otherwise very fine (£60-80)

Provenance:
I. Johnson Collection