Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIIIAuction date: 14 January 2025
Lot number: 394

Price realized: 3,250 USD   (Approx. 3,188 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.08 g, 11h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 282–275/4 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck; tiny Δ behind ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. CPE 277; Svoronos 548; SNG Copenhagen –; Meydancikkale 3732–813. In NGC encapsulation 3987307-013, graded AU★, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.

Ex WTR Collection (Heritage 3094 (19 August 2021), lot 34145; Heritage 3038 (13 January 2015), lot 33141; Stack's (24 August 1976), lot 1603.


Estimate: 1500 USD

Match 1:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 573Auction date: 23 October 2024
Lot number: 345

Price realized: 400 USD   (Approx. 370 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.22 g, 12h). Tyre mint. Dated RY 33 (253/2 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, Tyre monogram above club; to right, ΛΓ (date) above monogram; Θ between legs. CPE 599; Svoronos 675; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA2 1073. Lightly toned, trace deposits, slight doubling on obverse, light graffito in field on reverse. VF.


Estimate: 200 USD

Match 2:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 572Auction date: 9 October 2024
Lot number: 434

Price realized: 375 USD   (Approx. 342 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.90 g, 12h). Sidon mint. Dated RY 32 (254/3 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΣI above ΔI; ΛB (date) to right. CPE 525; Svoronos 738; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA2 1074. Bright surfaces, trace deposits, a touch off center, a few minor flan flaws, faint scratch on reverse. Good VF.


Estimate: 200 USD

Match 3:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 576Auction date: 4 December 2024
Lot number: 237

Price realized: 325 USD   (Approx. 310 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 14.13 g, 11h). Tyre mint. Dated RY 33 (253/2 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left; to left, Tyre monogram above club; to right, ΛΓ (date) above monogram; N-within-circle between legs. CPE 601; Svoronos 677; SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned, minor die wear and scrape on obverse, graffiti on reverse. VF.

Ex Don T. Hayes Collection, purchased from Nilus Coins, 12 January 1996.


Estimate: 250 USD

Match 4:
Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVIII Online SessionsAuction date: 22 January 2025
Lot number: 5268

Price realized: 225 USD   (Approx. 216 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 13.98 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 19 (on Cyprus [Paphos?]). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΠT above ΣΩ. CPE 473; Svoronos 390; SNG Copenhagen –. Uneven toning, slight roughness, cleaning scratches, minor doubling on obverse. Near VF.


Estimate: 150 USD

Match 5:
Classical Numismatic Group > Electronic Auction 573Auction date: 23 October 2024
Lot number: 346

Price realized: 130 USD   (Approx. 120 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 BC. Æ Obol (24.5mm, 10.20 g, 12h). Uncertain mint. Diademed head of Alexander III right, wearing elephant skin / Eagle with spread wings, standing left on thunderbolt; double cornucopia to left. CPE B341; Svoronos 763; SNG Copenhagen –. Brown surfaces, some roughness, scratches. Near VF.


Estimate: 100 USD