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- ID: 186
Submitter: Jean-Luc
Added: 1997-12-26
EGYPT.
Arsinoe III, wife of Ptolemy IV.
AV-Octodrachm.
Av.: Draped bust of queen Arsinoe III r. wearing pearl necklace, earring, stephane and diadem, over far shoulder, lotos-scepter.
Rv.: Cornucopiae bound with diadem, above, star.
28,15 (!)g.
Ref.: Kraay-Hirmer 807.
BoC.: 17/2, 1992/3, p. 8.
FAKE – “The Galvano Boys”. For the comparision with the genuine pieces and the discussions see the BoC.