Auction Catalogue

15 March 2012

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Ancient Coins

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1408

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15 March 2012

Hammer Price:
£170

Greek Coinage, Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II (285-246), Drachm, Alexandria, c. 253-249, head of Zeus Ammon right, wearing a diadem with floral ornament above the forehead, dotted border, rev. eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt, between legs, ΔΙ; in left field, cornucopia adorned by fillets, 70.41g/12h (Svoronos 1125, pl. 36, 17; SNG Copenhagen 199; Weiser, Köln 49; Hazzard C1069). Very fine, good dark patina £80-100