PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.93 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. VF.

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Lot: 344. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.93 g, 12h). 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 / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, Pegasos flying right; monogram below throne. CPE 25; Svoronos 94; Zervos Issue 5, dies 243/–; Price 3974; Dow, ACTTB, p. 26 (this coin). Toned. VF. Very rare issue on the market, 21 examples inventoried by Zervos, but nearly all are in public collections.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 214 (15 July 2009), lot 254.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter Abraham’s Journey to Egypt. CNG is pleased to offer coins from the collection of the author here, and in subsequent electronic auctions.

Closing Date and Time: 18 February 2026 at 11:54:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.