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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 17-18 Sep 2015
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap (323-305 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 15.61 gm, 12h). Alexandria, intermediate weight issue, ca. 309-305 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear held in right hand and holding shield at high port on left arm; in right field, ΠH monogram and eagle on thunderbolt right. Svoronos 108. Jenkins Early, group E. SNG Copenhagen --. Light scratches on cheek, otherwise a splendid example of this attractive issue, with glorious blue iridescent toning. NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, graffiti.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap (323-305 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 15.61 gm, 12h). Alexandria, intermediate weight issue, ca. 309-305 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear held in right hand and holding shield at high port on left arm; in right field, ΠH monogram and eagle on thunderbolt right. Svoronos 108. Jenkins Early, group E. SNG Copenhagen --. Light scratches on cheek, otherwise a splendid example of this attractive issue, with glorious blue iridescent toning. NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5, graffiti.
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD