Lot 1146
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. Silver Tetradrachm (15.52 g), as King, 305-282 BC. Alexandria, in the name of Alexander III, ca. 303 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing javelin and holding forth shield; in right field, Corinhian helmet, IΣ monogram, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. (Svoronos 165; Zervos issue 27, obv. die 392; SNG Copenhagen -; Weber 8227 (same obv. die)). Faint graffito (?) before Athena's head on reverse. Nicely toned. Extremely fine. Estimate $2,000UP
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