AV Tetradrachm or Half-Mnaieion - Ptolemy II dynastic issue.

PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285/4-246 BC), with Arsinöe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I.

AV tetradrachm (half-mnaieion) or pentekontadrachmon (50 drachm) (21mm, 13.81 gm, 12h).

Alexandria, before 270 BC.

AΔEΛΦΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy II, diademed and draped, and Arsinöe II, diademed and veiled; Galatian shield decorated with thunderbolt behind, dotted border

ΘEΩN, jugate busts right of Ptolemy I, diademed and draped, and Berenice II, diademed and veiled; dotted border. CPE 314. Svoronos 604.

Scarcer denomination for this dual jugate large gold issue

Ex NGC slab, Choice Fine 5/5 - 2/5 (the coin is removed from the previous encapsulation, tag will be provided)

This coin is part of the Ptolemaic monetary system, which was drastically different from the other Hellenistic kingdoms. A commemorative issue under the second dynast, Ptolemy II Philadelphos, this large gold piece commemorates his father Ptolemy I Soter alongside his mother Berenice I with a legend ΘEΩN which translates to Gods. He puts himself and his wife / sister Arsinoe II with the legend AΔEΛΦΩN which translates to siblings. A great example to get four royal busts on one coin!

Attractive despite the wear!