PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 16.87 g, 1h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. Near VF.

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Lot: 345. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 400. 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 (29mm, 16.87 g, 1h). 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; thunderbolt in left field, ΔI below throne. CPE 30; Svoronos 12; Zervos Issue 4, obv. die 240; Price 3976; Dow, ACTTB, p. 26 (this coin). Lightly toned. Near VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 214 (15 July 2009), lot 255.

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 11:54:40 ET.

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