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.
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