PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. Æ Diobol (28mm, 13.53 g, 1h). Alexandreia mint. Series 2D, circa 294-282 BC. VF.

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Lot: 151. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, Bronze

Sold For $ 90. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. Æ Diobol (28mm, 13.53 g, 1h). Alexandreia mint. Series 2D, circa 294-282 BC. Laureate head of Zeus right / Eagle with open wings standing left on thunderbolt; monogram in left field. CPE B55; Svoronos 206; SNG Copenhagen 91–3. Brown surfaces, some roughness, slightly weak strike on obverse, flan preparation marks on reverse. VF.

From the DMS Collection.

This series is the prototype that most Ptolemaic bronze would follow for the next century.

Closing Date and Time: 29 November 2023 at 10:50:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.