Lot 248
PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, As satrap, 323-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 15.79 g, 12 h), Ptolemaic standard. Alexandria, circa 306-300. Diademed head of the deified Alexander III to right, with horn of Zeus Ammon above his ear, wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis around his neck; small Δ on aegis. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear with her right hand and holding shield in her left; to right, Corinthian helmet to right over monogram of ΑΧ and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. CPE 69. SNG Copenhagen 28. Svoronos 162. A beautifully toned example of excellent style without the usual reverse graffito. Thin flan crack, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Appassionato Collection, ex Leu Web Auction 24, 3-6 December 2022, 1648 and Numismatica Genevensis 14, 15 November 2021, 137, and previously privately acquired from Tradart in April 2006.
Estimate:
3500 CHF
Starting price:
2800 CHF
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Closing time: 30-May-26, 06:00:00 CEST
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