PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.12 g, 12h). Attic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 316-312/0 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 580. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 6 500. 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. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.12 g, 12h). Attic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 316-312/0 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck; tiny Δ to right of elephant ear / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand and holding shield on extended left arm; to right, EY and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 47; Svoronos 42; Zervos Issue 18, dies 287/a; SNG Copenhagen 15. Attractive cabinet tone, a few minor marks, a touch of die wear on obverse. Good VF. High relief obverse.

Ex Jacob K. Stein Collection (Gemini V, 6 January 2009), lot 207 (displayed at Cincinnati Art Museum, 1994-2008, no. 108 of exhibition of 182 coins from his collection), purchased from Cincinnati Coin Exchange, March 1975.


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