Help on an ancient?

tbirde56 · September 17, 2005 11:40PM

A person wrote me trying to identify this ancient, definitely out of my field, so I knew I could get help here. It's a great looking piece that appears to be a gold Octodrachm of Arsinoe II wife of Ptolemy II of Egypt.

CIVITAS · September 18, 2005 7:55AM

That's certainly what it purports to be. Should be 27-29mm or so and weigh in at about 28g. Professional authentication recommended.

MSD61 · September 18, 2005 7:59AM

Wow Brad that's a nice looking coin!

tbirde56 · September 18, 2005 11:52AM

Yep, wish it were mine, but alas, it is not to be.

I only posted it here to find out more about it for someone else.

Help on an ancient?

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