Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 373

Price realized: 20,000 USD   (Approx. 18,318 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I. 285-246 BC. AV Mnaieion – 'Oktadrachm' (26mm, 27.80 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. CPE 313; Svoronos 603; Olivier & Lorber dies 11/41, 101 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 132; Adams III 2083; Boston MFA 2274; Dewing 2752; Kraay & Hirmer 801; Noeske 37. Lustrous, a couple of marks on edge. EF.

From the Jeffrey H. Miller Collection. Ex Santa Barbara Museum of Art Collection (Numismatic Fine Arts I, 20 March 1975), lot 263; Ratto (13 May 1912), lot 1164.


Estimate: 10000 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 374

Price realized: 12,500 USD   (Approx. 11,449 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I. 285-246 BC. AV Mnaieion – 'Oktadrachm' (27mm, 27.67 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. CPE 313; Svoronos 603; Olivier & Lorber dies 14/49; SNG Copenhagen 132; Adams III 2083; Boston MFA 2274; Dewing 2752; Kraay & Hirmer 801; Noeske 37. Underlying luster, minor die wear, faint scratches, light scuff on reverse, edge marks. Near EF.

From the Father & Son Collection, purchased from Terasani, 11 February 2015.


Estimate: 10000 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIAuction date: 9 January 2024
Lot number: 375

Price realized: 11,000 USD   (Approx. 10,075 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I. 285-246 BC. AV Half Mnaïeion – 'Tetradrachm' (20mm, 13.85 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. CPE 314; Svoronos 604; Olivier & Lorber dies 20/– (unlisted rev. die); SNG Copenhagen 133; Adams III 2084; Boston MFA 2275; Dewing 2753-4; Noeske 38. Underlying luster, slight die shift, some edge marks. EF.

From the Father & Son Collection. Ex Pars Coins inventory PCW-G5871.


Estimate: 5000 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Auction 126Auction date: 28 May 2024
Lot number: 369

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I. 285-246 BC. AV Half Mnaïeion – 'Tetradrachm' (19.5mm, 13.80 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 272-261/0 BC. Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Arsinöe is diademed and veiled; AΔEΛΦΩN above, shield to left / Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I and Berenike I; Ptolemy is diademed and draped, Berenike is diademed and veiled; ΘEΩN above. CPE 314; Svoronos 604; Olivier & Lorber dies 8/24; SNG Copenhagen 133; Adams III 2084; Boston MFA 2275; Dewing 2753-4; Noeske 38. A few minor marks. Good VF.

From the Jeffrey H. Miller Collection. Ex G. Hirsch 16 (16 April 1958), lot 133.


Estimate: 4000 USD

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Auction 15Auction date: 1 June 2024
Lot number: 158

Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenike I, 285-246 BC. Half Mnaieion or Tetradrachm (Gold, 20 mm, 13.90 g, 12 h), Alexandria, circa 272-261/0. AΔEΛΦΩN Conjoined busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled, to right; behind, Galatian shield. Rev. ΘEΩN Conjoined busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike, diademed and veiled, to right. CPE 314. Olivier & Lorber dies A7/R17. SNG Copenhagen 133. Svoronos 604. Fresh and lustrous. Light die rust on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.

Estimate: 3500 CHF

Match 5:
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles > Auction 137Auction date: 29 January 2024
Lot number: 1048

Price realized: 3,000 USD   (Approx. 2,779 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I and Berenike I. Gold Tetradrachm (13.80 g), 285-246 BC. Alexandria, ca. 265 BC or a little later. AΔEΛΦΩN, busts of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled, right; behind, Gallic shield. Reverse: ΘEΩN, busts of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled, right. Svoronos 604; SNG Copenhagen 133. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Ex jewelry. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP
Ex Noble Numismatics, Sydney (30 March 2007), 1584.