Gold, Arsinoe II Philadelphou, Egypt, Stater, c. 272 BCE

Gold, Arsinoe II Philadelphou, Egypt, Stater, c. 272 BCE

Reverse, Cornucopia with the inscription in Greek, Arsinoe Sibling-Lover, referring to her 3rd husband, her brother Ptolemy II who outlived her.

Obverse, Arsinoe II.

Her name derives from the Greek ARSIS rise or lift and NOUS mind or intellect, hence Elevated Mind.

Text, Rev, Obv 20 secs each

Based on Furmaniac code.