Watch List notes:

Ptolemaic, Ptolemy I. Tetradrachm; Ptolemaic, Ptolemy I; As King, 305-282 BC. Alexandria, c. 294 BC on, ? artist's signature behind ear, Tetradrachm, 14.24g. CPE-168, Svoronos-255. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. with aegis around neck; behind ear, small ?. Rx: ??o?????o? - ??S???OS Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, P above ?AP monogram in l. field.This is an exceptional example of one of the few artist signed Greek coins other than Syracuse and Larissa. Magnificent portrait of Ptolemy I, being extremely realistic in showing his hooked nose. . EF