ANCIENT COINS. JUDAEA. Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (305-282 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 14.27g, 1h. Mint of Alexandria. Head facing right, wearing a diadem and with an aegis around neck. Rev. ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing facing left on a thunderbolt, P above A on left (Svoronos 247, pl. IX, 1; cf SNG Copenhagen 68). A very attractive and well-struck example, beautiful iridescent cabinet tone, extremely fine.
Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, Inc., Beverly Hills, 5 April 1982, lot 32
Estimate: $2,200