The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 17 | Auction date: 19 December 2024 |
Lot number: 74 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: ANCIENT GREECE. PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy I 'Soter' (as Satrap). Silver Tetradrachm, circa 323-311 BC. Memphis or Alexandria. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev: Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, holding sceptre; ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ to right, thunderbolt in left field, ΔI below throne. About Extremely Fine; a particularly strong example with some excellent detail preserved for the type. Reference: Zervos-Issue 4; Price-3976. Die Axis: 12h. Diameter: 27 mm. Weight: 15.55 g. Estimate: 250 GBP |