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Oktadrachm of Kingdom of Egypt with busts of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II
Greek
Hellenistic Period
about 282–272 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Alexandria
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 29 mm. Weight: 27.60 gm.
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number49.1907
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2347.
DescriptionObverse: Busts jugate right of Ptolemy II, diademed and wearing chlamys, and Arsinoe II, diademed and veiled. Shield in field at left.
Inscription above.
Reverse: Busts jugate of Ptolemy I, diademed and wearing aegis, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled.
Inscription in Greek.
Inscription above.
Reverse: Busts jugate of Ptolemy I, diademed and wearing aegis, and Berenike I, diademed and veiled.
Inscription in Greek.
ProvenanceBy 1949: with Münzen und Medaillen A.G., Freiestrasse 103, Basel, Switzerland (Auktion 8, December 8-10, 1949, Gelben Saal des Stadtcasinos, Barfüsserplatz, Basel, lot 865); purchased at Münzen und Medaillen Auktion 8 by MFA, December 1949 (total purchase price for MFA 49.1902-49.1907 = $ 2,574.75)