Kingdom of Macedon, Ptolemy I Soter as satrap

6,500.00

1 in stock

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Description

Memphis, circa 322/1 BC. AU stater, 8.5 gr., 17.5 mm.

Obv: head of Athena to the right, wearing single-pendant earring, pearl necklace and crested Attic helmet decorated with serpent.

Rev: [AΛ]EΞANΔPOY; Nike standing to the left, holding wreath in extended right hand and stylis in left arm; in left field: rose, across lower field: E Y.

Ref: Price 3965; CPE 7; Zervos 79A, dies 739/– (unlisted rev. die); Svoronos –; SNG Copenhagen –.

Very rare. Some trace deposits, flaw on reverse. Nearly extremely fine.