Classical Numismatic Group, LLC - Auction 126 - Session 2 . 360
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 17.11 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. CPE 19; Svoronos –; Zervos Issue 2C, dies 205/– (unlisted rev. die); Price 3971; Kraay & Hirmer 569 (same obv. die). Attractive iridescent tone, minor double strike on obverse. Near EF. Well centered and of fine style. Ex Edward J. Waddell inventory 48004 (ND); Baron di Portanova Collection (Spink 172, 31 March 2005), lot 50.
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