The Coin Cabinet Ltd. > Ancients Auction 19 | Auction date: 27 February 2025 |
Lot number: 129 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 306-300 BC. Alexandria. Obv: head of deified Alexander right with horn of Ammon, wearing mitra of Dionysos, elephant headdress, and aegis around neck. Rev: Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield; AΛEΞANΔPOY to left; in right field, monograms above eagle on thunderbolt. Very Fine; various knocks, heavily cleaned. Acquired from CoinCraft, London. Reference: CPE-; Svoronos-127; Jenkins, Phacous-Group G (13); SNG Lockett-; SNG Copenhagen-. Rarity: Exceptionally Rare with this combination of monograms; no others on CoinArchives, seemingly the 5th known specimen. Die Axis: 11h. Diameter: 30 mm. Weight: 15.01 g. Estimate: 300 GBP | ![]() |