PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.67 g, 12h). Ptolemaic first reduced standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck early 290s BC. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 395. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 6 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 15.67 g, 12h). Ptolemaic first reduced standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck early 290s BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, monogram above monogram and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 109; Svoronos 125; Zervos Issue 38, dies 551/a (this coin referenced); SNG Copenhagen –; Westmoreland 46 = SNG Lockett 3383 (this coin). Old cabinet tone, traces of find patina. Good VF.

From the Westmoreland Collection. Ex Triton I (2 December 1997), lot 622; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Greek Part IV, Glendining, 21 February 1961), lot 2770; Richard Cartwright Collection (Münzhandlung Basel 4, 1 October 1935), lot 929.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

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

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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