Lot 6-040. Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 B.C. Æ obol. Alexandria, ca. 271 B.C.

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy II Philadelphos. 285-246 B.C. Æ obol (23.2 mm, 10.1 g, 1 h). Alexandria, ca. 271 B.C. Horned head of deified Alexander right, wearing lion's skin headdress / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, with wings spread. Cf. Svoronos 416/424; Cf. SNG Cop 159; Weiser -; Noeske -. gVF. 

Per Svoronos' description on p. 59, this is denomination E. This denomination, without a letter between the eagle's legs, is not recorded in the standard references.

 

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