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<p>[QUOTE="Bing, post: 3772545, member: 44132"]I've looked at so many of CT member's Egyptian Tets over the years, but until now, never pulled the trigger. A seller I've purchased from in the past offered me a good deal on this example. It came to me entombed, so for Halloween I entered the tomb and revived this Egyptian to fresh air much like the mummy was revived at an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1008899[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemy II Philadelphus (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Φιλάδελφος, Ptolemaĩos Philádelphos" 309 BC-246 BC), was the king of Ptolemaic Egypt from 283 BC to 246 BC. He was the son of the founder of the Ptolemaic kingdom Ptolemy I Soter and Berenice, and was educated by Philitas of Cos. He had two half-brothers, Ptolemy Keraunos and Meleager, both of whom became kings of Macedonia (in 281 BC and 279 BC respectively). Both died in the Gallic invasion of 280-279 BC. </p><p><br /></p><p>Son of Ptolemy I, he was made co-ruler by his father two years before the latter's death, thus ensuring a smooth succession. His long reign was a period of growing prosperity for his kingdom, and the capital city of Alexandria was embellished with many splendid new buildings - the Pharos, the Museum and the Library being foremost. He was twice married: in circa 288 B.C. to Arsinoe I, daughter of Lysimachos of Thrace; and about twelve years later to his own sister, Arsinoe II.</p><p><br /></p><p>Entombed</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1008901[/ATTACH] </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1008902[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>And resurrected: </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1008903[/ATTACH] </p><p>PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHOS</p><p>AR Tetradrachm</p><p>OBVERSE: Diademed head of Ptolemy II right, wearing aegis around neck</p><p>REVERSE: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ], eagle standing left on thunderbolt, to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram</p><p>Tyre 285-260 BC</p><p>25 mm., 14.14 grams</p><p>Svoronos 644; SNG Copenhagen 482-3[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bing, post: 3772545, member: 44132"]I've looked at so many of CT member's Egyptian Tets over the years, but until now, never pulled the trigger. A seller I've purchased from in the past offered me a good deal on this example. It came to me entombed, so for Halloween I entered the tomb and revived this Egyptian to fresh air much like the mummy was revived at an archaeological dig in the ancient city of Hamunaptra. [ATTACH=full]1008899[/ATTACH] Ptolemy II Philadelphus (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Φιλάδελφος, Ptolemaĩos Philádelphos" 309 BC-246 BC), was the king of Ptolemaic Egypt from 283 BC to 246 BC. He was the son of the founder of the Ptolemaic kingdom Ptolemy I Soter and Berenice, and was educated by Philitas of Cos. He had two half-brothers, Ptolemy Keraunos and Meleager, both of whom became kings of Macedonia (in 281 BC and 279 BC respectively). Both died in the Gallic invasion of 280-279 BC. Son of Ptolemy I, he was made co-ruler by his father two years before the latter's death, thus ensuring a smooth succession. His long reign was a period of growing prosperity for his kingdom, and the capital city of Alexandria was embellished with many splendid new buildings - the Pharos, the Museum and the Library being foremost. He was twice married: in circa 288 B.C. to Arsinoe I, daughter of Lysimachos of Thrace; and about twelve years later to his own sister, Arsinoe II. Entombed [ATTACH=full]1008901[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1008902[/ATTACH] And resurrected: [ATTACH=full]1008903[/ATTACH] PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHOS AR Tetradrachm OBVERSE: Diademed head of Ptolemy II right, wearing aegis around neck REVERSE: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ], eagle standing left on thunderbolt, to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram Tyre 285-260 BC 25 mm., 14.14 grams Svoronos 644; SNG Copenhagen 482-3[/QUOTE]
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