Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323–305 or King,


Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323–305 or King, 305–282
Tetradrachm, uncertain mint 3 circa 306 , AR, 29 mm, 15.03 g. Horned head of the deified Alexander r., wearing elephant headdress, mitra, and scaly aegis. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Athena Promachos advancing r., brandishing spear and shield; in lower r. field, eagle standing r. and in field, two monograms. Svoronos 139. CPE 89.
A portrait of excellent style and a superb old cabinet tone. Reverse from a rusty die, otherwise extremely fine / about extremely fine



Ex Busso-Peus 334, 1992, 686 and Gorny & Mosch 261, 2019, 433 sales.


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