A wonderful portrait of Ptolemy I
Lot 175
PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-282 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 14.12 g, 12 h), Alexandria, early 280s. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck; small Δ behind ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above monogram of ΠAP. CPE 168. SNG Copenhagen 70. Svoronos 255. Boldly struck and with a wonderful portrait. Light scratches on the obverse, particularly below Ptolemy's chin, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Schweizerische Kreditanstalt Bern on 24 September 1974 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed).
Estimate:
1000 CHF
Starting price:
800 CHF
Hammer price:
4200 CHF
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