PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AV Stater (18mm, 8.53 g, 10h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Tyre mint. Dated RY 33 of ‘Ozmilk (317/6 BC). Good VF.

Triton XXVI
Lot: 427. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 3 500. 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 (18mm, 8.53 g, 10h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Tyre mint. Dated RY 33 of ‘Ozmilk (317/6 BC). Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin, and pearl necklace / AΛEΞANΔPO[Y], Nike standing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and cradling stylis in left arm; below left wing, ‘K (in Phoenician [= ‘Ozmilk]) above [|]|| –= (Phoenician date [33]). Price 3284A; Newell, Dated 36, dies N/– (unlisted rev. die); ANS inv. 1944.100.35275 (same obv. die); Berlin obj. no. 18253623 (same obv. die). Underlying luster, weakly struck in center, scrape on obverse, trace deposits and slightly off center on reverse. Good VF. Very rare, only two examples (the ANS and Berlin coins) cited by Newell, just one in CoinArchives (which is also the only example in the ANS Photofile).

From the Kenneth S. Abramowitz Collection.

It is possible that this coin may actually be dated RY 32 of ‘Ozmilk, for which there are no staters published. Obverse die N was used for examples dated RY 30 and 33, so it would have been available for any staters struck with RY 32. However, as the date is right on the edge of the coin, and no other examples from the same reverse die are known, it is uncertain whether the date is 32, or 33 with the final digit off the flan.

The final winners of all Triton XXVI lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 10-11 January 2023.

Triton XXVI – Session Two – Lot 335-673 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 10 January 2023 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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