PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.17 g, 11h). Attic standard. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 380. Estimated: $ 3 000

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.17 g, 11h). Attic standard. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, head of Amun-Ra as ram's head right wearing double plume crown, monogram below throne. CPE 4; Svoronos 6; Zervos Issue 3, dies 219/b (this coin referenced); Price 3964; SNG Copenhagen 9; ANS inv. 1944.100.35649 (same dies); Westmoreland 19 (this coin). Deep old iridescent tone, scratch and minor double strike on reverse. Good VF. High relief and fine style. Rare.

From the Westmoreland Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 1049; J. J. Slocum Collection; Russell Burrage Collection (Part II, Morgenthau 342, 26 November 1934), lot 210.


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Triton XXIX – Session Two – Lot 302-613 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 13 January 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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