A beautiful portrait of the dynasty's founder
Lot 53
PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-282 BC. Trichryson or Pentadrachm (Gold, 22 mm, 17.81 g, 12 h), Alexandria, circa 294-282. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck; small Δ behind ear. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, monogram of ΠΑP. CPE 166. Dewing 2740. Noeske -. SNG Copenhagen -. Svoronos 210. Well centered and with a fine portrait of the dynasty's founder. Very minor die rust on the obverse and with a light scratch and a faint graffito on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Walter Uhrmeister, ex Auctiones E-Auction 10, 18 November 2012, 54 and Sincona 6, 23 May 2012, 140.
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Closing time: 15-Mar-25, 12:26:00 CET
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