Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy I “Soter” as satrap or king

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Description

Struck in the name of Alexander III. Alexandria, circa 306-300 BC.  AR tetradrachm, 15.65 gr., 28 mm.

Obv.: diademed head of Alexander III to the right, wearing elephant skin headdress.

Rev.: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ; Athena Promachos advancing to the right, brandishing spear and holding shield; in right field: XA-monogram, Corinthian helmet and eagle.

Ref.: Svoronos 162 and pl. VI, 2; SNG Copenhagen 28; CPE 69.
Old cabinet tone. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex Myntkompaniet/AB Philea sale 11 (Stockholm 2016), lot 323. From a Scandinavian private collection.