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Auction 25  20 Nov 2022
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Lot 260

Estimate: 2800 CHF
Price realized: 3200 CHF
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EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, 323-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 15.70 g, 12 h), Attic weight standard, by the Δ engraver, Alexandria, circa 306 - 300. Head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing mitra of Dionysos and elephant's skin headdress, with aegis around his neck, and with horn of Ammon on his forehead; next to elephant's ear, on the aegis, tiny Δ. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Athena Alkidemos advancing right, hurling spear with her right hand and with shield over her extended left arm; in field to right, ΠH and eagle with closed wings standing right on thunderbolt. Lorber 61. Svoronos 108. Attractive and toned. Some very minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.
From a European collection and from that of M. and L. Salton.
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