ANCIENT COINS, Greek, Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I (c.305-285 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, mint of Alexandria, diademed head facing right, rev ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, P over a monogram on left, 13.34g, 12h (Svoronos 265; SNG Copenhagen 73). Attractive cabinet tone with light iridescence, good portrait, extremely fine.
purchased from Spink, September 2007
Estimate: £450-550