PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29mm, 15.53 g, 12h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 306-300 BC.

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Lot: 263. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

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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 (29mm, 15.53 g, 12h). 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 headdress / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; to right, Corinthian helmet, monogram, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 69; Svoronos 162; Zervos Issue 28, dies 454/b; SNG Copenhagen 29. Toned, graffiti (M and A) in field on reverse. VF.

From the Lampasas Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 314 (6 November 2013), lot 184.


Closing Date and Time: 24 February 2021 at 11:27:20 ET.

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