PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.65 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain Mint 3, probably Memphis. Struck circa 306-303 BC. Near ECNG Feature Auction 123 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.65 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain Mint 3, probably Memphis. Struck circa 306-303 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; monogram to inner left; to right, monogram and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 89; Svoronos 139; Zervos Issue 67, obv. die 640; SNG Copenhagen 23; BMC 46 (same obv. die); Jameson 1000 (same obv. die); McClean 9769 (same obv. die). Old cabinet tone, bankers’ marks and test punch on obverse, a few light scratches under tone. Near EF. Well centered and struck. |