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title: Coin Portrait of Arsinoe II
author: Classical Numismatic Group
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11736/coin-portrait-of-arsinoe-ii/
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updated: 2024-09-10
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# Coin Portrait of Arsinoe II

_Authored by Classical Numismatic Group_

## Image File

[![Coin Portrait of Arsinoe II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11736.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/11736.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) octadrachm (*mnaieion*), from [Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/alexandria/), c. 253-246 BCE.

The obverse shows the veiled portrait of [Arsinoe II](https://www.worldhistory.org/Arsinoe_II_Philadelphus/); 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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Numismatics/) Group.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Group, C. N. (2020, January 20). Coin Portrait of Arsinoe II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11736/coin-portrait-of-arsinoe-ii/>
### Chicago
Group, Classical Numismatic. "Coin Portrait of Arsinoe II." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 20, 2020. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11736/coin-portrait-of-arsinoe-ii/>.
### MLA
Group, Classical Numismatic. "Coin Portrait of Arsinoe II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jan 2020, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11736/coin-portrait-of-arsinoe-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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