Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, AR Tetradrachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Salamis, circa 315-300 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, two monograms and rudder in left field. Price 3168; Müller 633; Newell, Some 26; CNG 404, lot 302 (same dies). 16.95g, 26mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely Rare; only two examples cited by PELLA and a further three found on CoinArchives, this being the first to come to auction in five years.