Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 2284

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Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323 – 305 or King, 305 – 282.
Tetradrachm struck in the name of Alexander III, Alexandria circa 306-300, AR 26 mm, 15.66 g. Diademed head of Alexander r., wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Athena Promachos advancing r., brandishing spear and holding shield; in field, tree monograms and eagle standing r. Svoronos 146. SNG Copenhagen 28. SNG Copenhagen 18. CPE 59.
Lovely old cabinet tone, minor marks, otherwise about extremely fine / extremely fine
Ex Louis Ciani sale 12 December 1921, 92. From a Distinguished Swiss collection.

Estimate: 1000 CHF