Greek Coins
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap 323-305 BC. Stater, Sidon circa 316-315 BC, AV 8.59 g.
Description
Head of Athena r. wearing necklace and triple-crested Corinthian helmet, decorated with twice-coiled snake. Rev. [A]ΛEΞANΔPOY Nike standing l., holding wreath in r. hand and stylis in l.; in l. field, Σ (year 18).
References
Muller 1321
Price 3503
Newell, Sidon 49 (DD – β)
Condition
Perfectly struck in high relief, an almost invisible mark on obverse field, otherwise almost Fdc
Provenance
Ira & Larry Goldberg sale 72, 2013, 4049
The Hunter collection