1 Tetradrachm (sold for $4250.0)

1 Tetradrachm Ptolemaic Kingdom (332BC-30BC) Silver

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ANCIENT COINS. JUDAEA. Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (as Satrap, c.323-305 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, Attic standard, 16.94g, 12h. Mint of Alexandria, struck in the name of Alexander the Great, c.319-315 B.C. Head of Alexander the Great facing right, wearing a diadem and elephant’s skin headdress, small Δ by aegis. Rev. A Λ E Ξ AN Δ POY , Athena Promachos advancing right, brandishing a spear and holding a shield, EY on right, an eagle standing to right on a thunderbolt before (Svoronos 42, pl. II, 20; SNG Cop 15 ; SNG Lockett 3380). A few light marks on the reverse, struck in high relief and of very attractive style, extremely fine. $4,250

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This item has been sold for $4250.0 / 2013-01-09

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