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The Ptolemaic Kingdom was an Ancient Greek state based in Egypt during the Hellenistic Period. It was founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter, a companion of Alexander the Great, and lasted until the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BC. Ruling for nearly three centuries, the Ptolemies were the longest and most recent Egyptian dynasty of ancient origin.
Gold Mnaieions were first struck under the enlightened Ptolemy II Philadelphus (282-246 BC). Gold coins bearing Arsinoe II's portrait continued to be struck for centuries after her death in 271 BC.
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Depicts veiled head of Arsinöe II right, with ram's horn, wearing diademed stephane; sceptre surmounted by lotus in the background, dotted border. |
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Reverse
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Depicts double cornucopia bound with fillet, containing pyramidal cakes, pomegranates and other fruits, grape cluster hanging from the rim of each horn; C (date) in inner left field, ΣI above HΛ monogram below, dotted border. APΣINOHΣ ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY |
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