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Triton XXV – Session 5

Lot nuber 5153

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 14.71 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain Mint 3, probably Memphis. Struck circa 306-303 BC.


Triton XXV – Session 5
Lot: 5153.
 Estimated: $ 1 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. 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 (27.5mm, 14.71 g, 1h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain Mint 3, probably Memphis. Struck circa 306-303 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck / Athena Alkidemos advancing right; monogram to inner left; to right, monogram and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 89; Svoronos 139; Zervos Issue 67, dies 676/a (this coin referenced); SNG Copenhagen 23. Old cabinet tone, roughness, minor edge chip, light cleaning scratches under tone on reverse. VF.

Per the ANS photofile, this coin is ex J. S. Wilkinson Collection (not in Malter 49 sale); Herrick Collection (sold privately by Thomas Elder in the 1930s). Lot includes an old ticket and holder noting (in German) “from stock of Frank Sternberg, November 1989.”.


The final winners of all Triton XXV Session V lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 25 January 2022 beginning at 10:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website.

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