ELECTROTYPES, PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. Electrotype “AR Tetradrachm’” (27mm, 15.91 g, 12h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on reverse). As made.

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Lot: 930. Estimated: $ 150

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Sold For $ 375. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ELECTROTYPES, PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. Electrotype “AR Tetradrachm’” (27mm, 15.91 g, 12h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on reverse). Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis tied at neck / AΛEΞANΔPOY to left, Athena Alkidemos advancing right; monogram to left, to right, monogram above eagle standing right on thunderbolt; ΔI in exergue. Head, Guide –; GPCG pl. 28, 19 (for prototype). Toned. As made.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection. Ex Roma E-Sale 75 (15 October 2020), lot 1147 (purchased by consignor from Baldwin’s of St. James’s.


Closing Date and Time: 3 April 2024 at 15:09:40 ET.

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