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Long Beach Signature Sale 3057 7-8 Sep 2017
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap (323-305 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.13 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5. Attic standard, in the name of Alexander III the Great. Alexandria, ca. 316-312/0 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis; tiny Δ by ear of elephant / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield; EY and eagle right in right field. Svoronos 42. SNG Copenhagen 15. Toned. Very rare Attic-weight issue, signed by the master engraver "delta."
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2200-3000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap (323-305 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.13 gm, 12h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5. Attic standard, in the name of Alexander III the Great. Alexandria, ca. 316-312/0 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress and aegis; tiny Δ by ear of elephant / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield; EY and eagle right in right field. Svoronos 42. SNG Copenhagen 15. Toned. Very rare Attic-weight issue, signed by the master engraver "delta."
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2200-3000 USD