Ancients
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as Satrap (323-305/4 BC). AR tetradrachm (28mm, 15.66 gm, 11h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5. Alexandria, first reduced standard, plain series, ca. 306-300 BC. Horned head of deified Alexander III right, wearing elephant headdress, mitra, and scaly aegis tied before neck; dotted border / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; eagle standing right on thunderbolt at feet to right, KO monogram in inner right field, helmet right in outer right field, dotted border. CPE 70. Svoronos 164. Zervos Issue 29. Magnificent, deep iridescent toning.
Ex Amsterdam Collection; Heritage Auctions, Auction 3088 Dallas (6 November 2020), lot 34102
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Estimate: 2000-3000 USD