Greek Coins
Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, 305-285. Tetradrachm, Alexandria circa 300-285 BC, AR 14.27 g.
Description
Diademed head r., wearing aegis, behind ear, small Δ. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, with closed wings; in l. field, P above monogram.
References
Svoronos 255
SNG Copenhagen 70–1
Boston 2264
Condition
A bold portrait struck on large flan, old cabinet tone and good extremely fine
Provenance
51 Gallery sale May 2014, 39
Privately purchased from Tradart