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246-221 BC gold octodrachm — NGC ch VF polished

Obverse

246-221 BC gold octodrachm

Reverse

246-221 BC gold octodrachm

 

Reverse: radiate cornucopiae tied with royal diadem. Queen Arsinoe III, wife of Ptolemy III, in addressing the troops before the battle of Raphia , promised each of the soldiers two of these huge octodrachms, or mnaieion, if they defeated the enemy.

Price: $15700.00

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