Leu Numismatik | Lot 249

Lot 249

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-282 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.29 g), Alexandria, circa 294-285. 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; in field to left, P above monogram of ΠAP. CPE 168. Noeske 41-2. SNG Copenhagen 70-1. Svoronos 255. A boldly struck example with lovely iridescent toning and an excellent portrait. Extremely fine.

From the Pavlos Seitanidis Collection and from the collection of Terrence Cheesman, Nomos 35, 15 June 2025, 527, from the Wild Rose Collection, Classical Numismatic Group 126, 28 May 2024, 368, previously privately acquired from Edward Waddell on 3 October 2023, and ex Classical Numismatic Group 38, 6 June 1996, 556.

Estimate:

2000 CHF

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1600 CHF

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Closing time: 30-May-26, 06:00:00 CEST

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