Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/16

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Philadelphia
From: john.nebel at csdco.com (John Nebel)
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 10:33:25 -0600
 
Ptolemy I's second wife's son second wife was his sister who was alsohis 
first wife's stepmother, both named Arsinoe.

Hence the inscription on the reverse of the coin, Arsinoes philadelphoy.

http://photos.csd.net/philadelphia.html  mid 3rd cent BC, Alexandria

click for larger image, mouse other either to see reverse

C&C welcome.

Best,

John
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