PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.63 g, 12h). First reduced Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC.Electronic Auction 481 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 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 (26.5mm, 14.63 g, 12h). First reduced 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 d in scales] / Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and wearing shield on extended left arm; monogram to inner left; to right, two monograms and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 59; Svoronos 146; Zervos Issue 22, dies 333/c; SNG Copenhagen 18. Lightly toned, numerous scratches and graffiti, some smoothing on obverse, small dig and horn silver on reverse. VF. |