PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.02 g, 12h). Attic standard. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 572 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 850. 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 (26mm, 17.02 g, 12h). Attic standard. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; in left field, ram's head right wearing crown of Isis (Khnum), monogram below throne. Svoronos 6; Zervos Issue 3, dies 217/(216a) (unlisted die combination); Price 3964; SNG Copenhagen 9; McClean 3452 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, shallow test cut on edge, a few light cleaning scratches. VF. |