PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.80 g, 11h). Attic standard. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323/2-317/1 BC.CNG Feature Auction 115 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.80 g, 11h). 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 221/g; Price 3964b (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 9. Toned, slightly off center, some porosity and scattered marks. VF. Rare. |