Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 134 21 Nov 2022
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Greek Coins. Ptolemy I Soter as king, 305 – 282.
Pentadrachm, uncertain mint or Cyprus (Salamis or Cition) from 294, AV 17.12 g. Diademed head r., with aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on thunderbolt; in l. field, EY over monogram. Svoronos –, cf. 354 (in silver). CPE –, cf. 220 (in silver).
An apparently unrecorded variety of a very rare type for this mint.
Traces of mounting, otherwise good very fine
Ex CNG 43, 1997, 886 and Auction World Co 23, 2021, 1569 sales.
Pentadrachm, uncertain mint or Cyprus (Salamis or Cition) from 294, AV 17.12 g. Diademed head r., with aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on thunderbolt; in l. field, EY over monogram. Svoronos –, cf. 354 (in silver). CPE –, cf. 220 (in silver).
An apparently unrecorded variety of a very rare type for this mint.
Traces of mounting, otherwise good very fine
Ex CNG 43, 1997, 886 and Auction World Co 23, 2021, 1569 sales.