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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter (305/4-282 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (28mm, 15.68 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, graffito, overstruck. 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; Δ where the aegis and headdress meet, dotted border / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; HP monogram in inner right field, helmet right above eagle standing right on thunderbolt in outer right field, dotted border. CPE 65. Svoronos 170. Firmly struck with the Δ (engraver's "signature") nicely visible despite moderate wear for the grade. Additionally, the bold reverse offers peach shadows and a whisper of deep turquoise.
From the Dean Kinzer Collection. Ex Edgar L. Owen, private sale with old dealer's tag
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-ptolemy-i-soter-305-4-282-bc-ar-stater-or-tetradrachm-28mm-1568-gm-12h-ngc-vf-5-5/a/3106-33127.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3106-01172023
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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter (305/4-282 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (28mm, 15.68 gm, 12h). NGC VF 5/5 - 3/5, graffito, overstruck. 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; Δ where the aegis and headdress meet, dotted border / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Athena advancing right, brandishing spear in right hand, shield on left arm; HP monogram in inner right field, helmet right above eagle standing right on thunderbolt in outer right field, dotted border. CPE 65. Svoronos 170. Firmly struck with the Δ (engraver's "signature") nicely visible despite moderate wear for the grade. Additionally, the bold reverse offers peach shadows and a whisper of deep turquoise.
From the Dean Kinzer Collection. Ex Edgar L. Owen, private sale with old dealer's tag
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-ptolemy-i-soter-305-4-282-bc-ar-stater-or-tetradrachm-28mm-1568-gm-12h-ngc-vf-5-5/a/3106-33127.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3106-01172023
HID02906262019
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