Ptolemies Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I as satrap, 323 – 305. Tetradrachm in the name of Alexander III, Alexandria circa 310-305, AR 15.61 g. Diademed head of Alexander r., wearing elephant skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY Athena Promachos advancing r., brandishing spear and holding shield; in r. field, monogram, helmet and eagle. Svoronos 162. SNG Copenhagen 29. Lovely iridescent tone, a graffito on reverse, otherwise about extremely fine Privately purchased from Creusy in 2005. This coin is sold with a French export licence.
Price realized | 1'500 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |