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Long Beach Signature Sale 3057 7-8 Sep 2017
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 14.91 gm, 12h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Alexandria, ca. 300-285 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above A. Svoronos 240. Signed by the artist "Delta." Evidently a rare set of symbols, with no examples offered at auction in recent years. Excellent portrait in high relief, deep iridescent toning.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 14.91 gm, 12h). NGC AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Alexandria, ca. 300-285 BC. Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck, tiny Δ behind ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; to left, monogram above A. Svoronos 240. Signed by the artist "Delta." Evidently a rare set of symbols, with no examples offered at auction in recent years. Excellent portrait in high relief, deep iridescent toning.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD