| Numisfitz GmbH > Auction 3 | Auction date: 3 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 363 Price realized: 80 EUR (Approx. 87 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). AE Dichalkon. Byzantion. Obv: Veiled head of Arsinoe II right. Rev: ΠΤΟ ΒΑΣΙ. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Lorber B300; Svoronos -. Rare, previously attributed to Ptolemy Keraunos Condition: Near very fine. Weight: 1,63 g. Diameter: 11 mm. Starting price: 25 EUR |  |
Match 1:
| Numisfitz GmbH > Auction 3 | Auction date: 3 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 362 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC). AE Hemiobol. Alexandria mint. Obv: Laureate head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟY ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ. Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; A between legs. Svoronos 426; SNG Copenhagen 163 var. (no control). Condition: Very fine. Weight: 6,64 g. Diameter: 18 mm. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 551 | Auction date: 29 November 2023 |
| Lot number: 175 Price realized: 60 USD (Approx. 55 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ (25.5mm, 17.13 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Sicily. Struck circa 264–263 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right; dotted border / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; shield to left; dotted border. CPE B288; Svoronos 610; Wolf & Lorber, 'Alexandrian' Style, P01–54; SNG Copenhagen 114. Dark green surfaces, area of weak strike. Near VF. From the DMS Collection. 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: 100 USD |  |
Match 3:
| 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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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 1168 Price realized: 800 CHF (Approx. 908 USD / 839 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. AE (Bronze, 26 mm, 16.00 g, 12 h), imitative issue struck under Hieron II of Syracuse (275-215), uncertain mint in Sicily (Syracuse?), circa 264-263. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, shield. CPE B297. Svoronos 615. A beautiful example with a splendid dark olive green patina. Flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine. Ex Leu Web Auction 15, 27-28 February 2021, 886, previously from an old Swiss collection and ex Numismatica Ars Classica 1, 29-30 March 1989, 250. Starting price: 100 CHF |  |
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| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 1812 Price realized: 90 CHF (Approx. 102 USD / 95 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. Diobol (Bronze, 28 mm, 16.32 g, 12 h), Alexandria, circa 275/4-260. Laureate head of Zeus to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above Galatian shield; between eagle's legs, monogram of A and Ι. Lorber B180. SNG Copenhagen 119-20. Svoronos 553. A few light scratches, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
