Coin Portrait of Arsinoe II

Illustration

Branko van Oppen
by Classical Numismatic Group
published on 20 January 2020
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Gold octadrachm (mnaieion), from Alexandria, c. 253-246 BCE.

The obverse shows the veiled portrait of Arsinoe II; the reverse illustrates a double cornucopia (dikeras), bound with a royal fillet (diadēma) and overflowing with grapes, pomegranate, and pyramidical cakes; the legend names Arsinoe Philadelphus.

Rauch auction no. 107, lot 169. Courtesy of Classical Numismatics Group.

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