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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.56 g, 10h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Arados mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 600 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 150 |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 15.56 g, 10h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Arados mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs crossed; AP (civic) monogram in left field. Price 3426 (Byblos); Taylor, Reattribution, Group 4.1, unlisted obv. die. Lightly toned, roughness, light marks, area of weak strike. VF. Possibly a contemporary imitation. |
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