Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter AR Tetradrachm. Alexandria, circa 300-285 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, small Δ behind ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, P above monogram. Svoronos 255; SNG Copenhagen 70–1; Boston MFA 2264; Hunt IV 498; Meydancikkale 3404 (same dies); Noeske 41–2. 14.33g, 27mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone.
Ex collection of the MoneyMuseum, Zurich;
Ex Leu 65, 21 May 1996, lot 270.