PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AV Stater (19mm, 8.56 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 318/7 BC.

CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 436. Estimated: $ 2 500

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 3 250. 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. AV Stater (19mm, 8.56 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 318/7 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with serpent, single-pendant earring, and necklace / Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; thunderbolt in left field, ΔI below left wing. CPE 29; Svoronos 11; Zervos Issue 82, dies 745/– (unlisted rev. die); Price 3975; SNG Copenhagen 643 (same obv. die); CNG 108, lot 386 (same dies). Slight bend at edge, scattered light marks on obverse. Near EF. Well centered on a broad flan.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group 111 (29 May 2019), lot 412 (hammer $3750, but not paid).


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 2, which begins 13 May 2020 at 2 PM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

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