PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.58 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Arados mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. Good VF.

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Lot: 346. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 450. 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 (28.5mm, 16.58 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Arados mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs crossed; AP (civic) monogram in left field. Price 3426 (Byblos); Taylor, Reattribution, Group 4.1, 362 var. (A55/P– [unlisted rev. die]); Dow, ACTTB, p. 55 (this coin). Toned, underlying luster, some roughness. Good VF.

From the Joseph A. Dow Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 198 (5 November 2008), lot 55; Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 303.

The present coin is published in Joseph A. Dow, Ancient Coins Through the Bible (Mustang, OK: Tate, 2011), in the chapter From Joshua to Solomon. 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 11:55:00 ET.

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