PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.78 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC. NGC Ch XF, 4/5, 4/5.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 281.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.78 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck with tiny Δ in scales / Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and wearing shield on arm; to right, helmet, monogram, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 69; Svoronos 162; Zervos Issue 28, dies 494/– (unlisted rev. die); SNG Copenhagen 29. In NGC encapsulation 6330726-016, graded Ch XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.

Ex Heritage 3102 (2 November 2022), lot 32192.


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