PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AV Trichryson – 'Pentadrachm' (24mm, 17.78 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 10, on Cyprus (Salamis or Kition). Struck circa 294-282 BC. Good VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 398. Estimated: $ 6 000

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

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AV Trichryson – 'Pentadrachm' (24mm, 17.78 g, 12h). Uncertain mint 10, on Cyprus (Salamis or Kition). Struck circa 294-282 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, small Δ behind ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; to left, ΣT above KI. CPE 238; Svoronos Addenda 365a; SNG Copenhagen –; Westmoreland 48 (this coin). Lustrous, minor marks, edge marks. Good VF. Very rare, only one in CoinArchives.

From the Westmoreland Collection, purchased from Noble Numismatics, 12 February 2003. Ex Monetarium 61 (Spring 1994), no. 98; Lanz 50 (27 November 1989), lot 478.


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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