PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.20 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 129
Lot: 338.
Closing Date: May 14 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 17.20 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. CPE 19; Svoronos –; Zervos Issue 2C, dies 209/d (this coin referenced); Price 3971. Beautiful old cabinet tone, with some iridescence, slightly off center and faint cleaning scratches under tone on reverse. Near EF.

Ex ANA Convention Sale (E. Gans [12], with H. Grunthal and H. Schulman, 16 August 1952), lot 1186.


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