Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 718. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 8 June 2005.  Sold For $1500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As Satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.63 gm,1h). Obverse die signed by the artist D. Alexandria mint. Struck in the name of Alexander III of Macedon, circa 310-305 BC. Diademed head of Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin; small D to right of elephant's ear / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; EY and eagle to right. Svoronos 168; SNG Copenhagen 19. Near EF, lightly toned. ($1500)