Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 124 - Session 2 . 338
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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 (28.5mm, 15.60 g, 12h). Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain mint 2 (Naukratis?). Struck circa 306-303 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck; c/m: uncertain symbol or letter within incuse square / Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and wearing shield on arm; monogram-in-circle to left; to right, ΔI monogram above eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 79; Svoronos 142; Zervos Issue 58, dies 612/c; SNG Copenhagen 21. Attractive light iridescent tone, light scratches on obverse, minor doubling on reverse. Near EF. From the D.K. Collection.
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