PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.13 g, 1h). Contemporary imitation of Alexandreia mint issue, circa 294-285 BC.Electronic Auction 486 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 190. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 13.13 g, 1h). Contemporary imitation of Alexandreia mint issue, circa 294-285 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above A. For prototype, cf. CPE 137 and Svoronos 247. For similar imitations, see C. Lorber. “A Mint Imitating Ptolemaic Tetradrachms of ‘Akko Ptolemais” in INR 8 (2013). Lightly toned, some porosity and roughness. VF. |