Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 716. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. Estimate   $3000  

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As 
Satrap, 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.08 gm, 
12h). Obverse die signed by the artist D. 
Alexandria mint. Struck in the name of Alexander 
III of Macedon, circa 314-310 BC. Diademed head of 
Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin; small D 
to right of elephant's ear / Athena Alkidemos 
advancing right; EY and eagle to right. Svoronos 
42; Zervos Series D, Issue XIV; SNG Copenhagen 15. 
Near EF, lightly toned, hairline flan crack. 
Exceptional high relief portrait. Rare Attic 
weight issue. ($3000)


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High bid of $2750, $3162.5 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €2227.5, £1512.5, C$3437.5, A$3575, on June 8, 2005.

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