PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.34 g, 1h). First reduced Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain mint in Egypt (Pelusium?). Struck circa 306-CNG Feature Auction 115 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 500. 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 or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 15.34 g, 1h). First reduced Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain mint in Egypt (Pelusium?). Struck circa 306-305 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 in right hand and wearing shield on extended left arm; to right, monogram above eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 77; Svoronos 107; Zervos Issue 55, dies 597/a; SNG Copenhagen –. In NGC encapsulation 4625082-010, graded Ch XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5, graffiti. |