Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap (323-305/4 BC). AR tetradrachm (29mm, 15.66 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Attic standard, in the name of Alexander III the Great. Alexandria, ca. 306-300 BC. Horned head of deified Alexander III right, wearing elephant skin headdress, mitra and scaly aegis; dotted border / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear with right hand, shield on left arm; helmet right above eagle right on thunderbolt in outer right field, ΔI in inner right field. CPE 72. Svoronos 169. Strongly struck from dies of wonderful style. Choice toning.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 2000-3000 USD