Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap (ca. 323-305 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 15.70 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5, die shift. Alexandria, first intermediate weight issue, ca. 311-305/4 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant's skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right; in right field, monogram in inner left field, and in right field above eagle standing right. Svoronos 146. Zervos Issue 22. SNG Copenhagen 18. A trifle double struck, with obverse border and reverse legend partially doubled, otherwise a highly attractive example with a high-relief head and lovely reverse.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1800-2400 USD