Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146 | Auction date: 8 May 2024 |
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Lot description: 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 28 mm, 15.71 g. Diademed head of Alexander r., wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Athena Promachos advancing r., brandishing spear and holding shield; in r. field, monogram and eagle. Svoronos 162 and pl. VI, 2. SNG Copenhagen 28. CPE 69. Wonderful old cabinet tone, a graffito on reverse field, otherwise extremely fine From the collection of a Mentor. Estimate: 750 CHF |