Watch List notes:

EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I Soter, (305-283 B.C.), AE 28, diobol, (16.85 g), Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right, rev. Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, A over XA monogram, **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, (cf.S.7763, CPE B57, Sv.288, Koln 5, SNG Cop.-). Extremely fine, with even brown patina with collector packet, probably the finest known, very rare.

Ex R.C.Lockett Collection sold in Glendining's London Auction, 21-23 February 1961 (lot 3015 part), (Lockett part XII, Greek part IV), sold by Spink and Son, London, Sale 36, 30 May 1984 (lot 54 part) and Noble Numismatics Sale 50 (lot 2192 part).