PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.86 g, 12h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC. VF.

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Lot: 169. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 1 300. 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 (27mm, 13.86 g, 12h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales / Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and wearing shield on extended left arm; to right, helmet, ΔI, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 72; Svoronos 169; Zervos Issue 31, dies 531/b; SNG Copenhagen 30. Toned, heavily smoothed. VF.

Ex Tom Cederlind inventory (his ticket included); Victor Luneau Collection (Part 1, Platt, 27 March 1922), lot 878 (before smoothing).


Closing Date and Time: 13 September 2023 at 10:56:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.