| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 552 | Auction date: 13 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 138 Price realized: 400 USD (Approx. 371 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ (27mm, 17.27 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Sicily. Struck circa 264–263 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right; dotted border / Eagle, wings spread, standing left on thunderbolt; shield to left; dotted border. CPE B288; Svoronos 610; Wolf & Lorber, 'Alexandrian' Style, P01–54; SNG Copenhagen 114. Glossy dark green patina, a hint of smoothing in field on reverse. Good VF. Well centered. Ex Triton XIII (5 January 2010), lot 1352. The series of Ptolemaic bronze coins that display an obviously "Sicilian" style have long puzzled numismatic scholars and collectors. The latest research, by Daniel Wolf and Catharine Lorber in the 2011 Numismatic Chronicle, indicate these coins were struck in Sicily by Hieron II, in alliance with Ptolemy II Philadelphos of Egypt. Hieron was named Strategos (commanding general) of the Greek armies fighting Carthage in Sicily circa 269 BC. He likely made overtures to Ptolemy II, and the Egyptian king probably responded by sending a Ptolemaic contingent of soldiers, along with a large quantity of bronze to be made into coins to pay the troops. The Syracusan die engravers produced a close approximation to the contemporary bronze issues of Egypt, but with a more "western-looking" head of Zeus and lacking the distinctive beveled edges seen on Alexandrian bronzes. This coinage likely ceased in 264/3 BC, when Hieron proclaimed himself king and became embroiled in a conflict against Rome, another ally of Egypt, which then probably ended fiscal and military support for Syracuse. Estimate: 300 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 560 | Auction date: 17 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 270 Price realized: 375 USD (Approx. 353 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Hemiobol (15.5mm, 3.79 g, 12h). Kyrene mint. Struck circa 270-261 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Forepart of Pegasos right; monogram of Magas and crab below. CPE B351; cf. Svoronos 334–5; Asolati 56A; SNG Copenhagen 435. Rough brown surfaces. Fine. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551 | Auction date: 29 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 166 Price realized: 80 USD (Approx. 73 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Hemiobol (17mm, 3.82 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; E between legs. CPE B227a; Svoronos 451; SNG Copenhagen –. Dark brown surfaces, a few spots of encrustation, a little roughness on obverse. Good VF. Well struck for a small Ptolemaic bronze with the full design present. Rare thus. From the DMS Collection. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551 | Auction date: 29 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 162 Price realized: 110 USD (Approx. 101 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Tritartemorion (21mm, 6.36 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. CPE B206; Svoronos 416; SNG Copenhagen 159–60. Dark brown surfaces, light roughness, some weakness to strike on reverse. Near VF. Rare. From the DMS Collection. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
Match 4:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 552 | Auction date: 13 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 137 Price realized: 100 USD (Approx. 93 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Obol (23mm, 12.20 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin / Eagle, wings spread, standing left on thunderbolt; Λ between legs. CPE B250; Svoronos 482; SNG Copenhagen –. Green-brown surfaces, patches of red and black encrustation on reverse. VF. From the DMS Collection. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
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| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551 | Auction date: 29 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 165 Price realized: 225 USD (Approx. 206 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Tritartemorion (19mm, 5.23 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Series 3, circa late 260s–246 BC. Head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; E between legs. CPE B227a; Svoronos 451; SNG Copenhagen –. Red-brown surfaces, patches of encrustation. VF. From the DMS Collection. Estimate: 100 USD |  |
