Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) > Auction 285Auction date: 5 December 2023
Lot number: 104

Price realized: 2,200 GBP   (Approx. 2,775 USD / 2,568 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Greek Coins from Various Properties

Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy II with Arsinöe II, Half Mnaieion (or Pentekontadrachmon), αδελφων, jugate, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinöe II right, Galatian shield behind, rev. θεων, jugate, diademed and draped busts of Ptolemy Soter and Berenike I right, 13.81g (CPE 314; Svoronos 604). Removed from a mount with resulting edge marks, otherwise very fine, strong portraits £2,000-£2,600

Match 1:
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) > Auction 285Auction date: 5 December 2023
Lot number: 105

Price realized: 260 GBP   (Approx. 328 USD / 303 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Greek Coins from Various Properties

Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy II, Tetradrachm, Ptolemais (Ake), yr 31 [255-254], diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck, rev. eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, π above με monogram in left field, αλ above ασ in right field, 14.18g (CPE 646; Svoronos 771). Very fine, toned; a scarcer issue £150-£200

Match 2:
Noonans (formerly Dix Noonan Webb) > Auction 285Auction date: 5 December 2023
Lot number: 108

Price realized: 170 GBP   (Approx. 214 USD / 198 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Greek Coins from Various Properties

Greek Coinages, PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy XII, Tetradrachm, Alexandria, yr 4 [78-7], diademed bust of Ptolemy Soter right, wearing ægis as chlamys, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, 13.99g (Mørkholm, Alexandria, p.21; Svoronos 1850; SNG Copenhagen 379). Good very fine, old dark cabinet tone £150-£180

Match 3:
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 4:
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 5:
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