PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (31mm, 16.25 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 564 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 100. 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 (31mm, 16.25 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Nikephoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. CPE 19; Svoronos –; Zervos Issue 2C, dies 209/f; Price 3971 var. (position of letters on rev.); Pozzi 880 (same dies). Deep iridescent tone, flan crack, light scratches under tone, minor doubling on obverse, chipping at edge on reverse, crystallized flan. VF. |