PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. Æ Chalkous (9mm, 0.75 g, 5h). Kyrene mint. Struck circa 300-282 BC. VF.

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Lot: 221. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 160. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. Æ Chalkous (9mm, 0.75 g, 5h). Kyrene mint. Struck circa 300-282 BC. Head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon / Eagle with spread standing left on thunderbolt; no control marks. CPE B143 corr. (no silphion plant); Svoronos 72; Asolati 42; SNG Copenhagen –. Dark brown surfaces, patches of green encrustation. VF.

From the DMS Collection.

While CPS notes the presence of a silphion plant in the left field as a control mark, the photo of the plated example does not show this feature. Asolati does not mention a control mark, and the photo there confirms this reading.

Closing Date and Time: 15 March 2023 at 11:13:20 ET.

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