PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.29 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 294-285 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 582. Estimated: $ 1 000

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

Sold For $ 2 250. 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, 14.29 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 294-285 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above monogram. CPE 168; Svoronos 255; SNG Copenhagen 70–1. Iridescent tone over lustrous surfaces, small edge split, a couple minor flan flaws on obverse. Good VF.

From the North River Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 720.


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