Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Arsinöe II, wife of Ptolemy II, died 270 BC, Alexandria c. 250, AV mnaieion or octodrachm 27.67 g. (22 mm). Obverse: Veiled head of deified Arsinöe II right, wearing diademed stephane and horn of Ammon, II or Ξ in left field. Reverse: APΣINOHΣ-ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; dotted border. A bright specimen with careful attention to the portrait and devices struck in particularly high relief.
VF, evidence of prior jewellery mounting.
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