Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 574. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. Sold For $900 

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as 
Satrap. 323-305 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.68 gm, 1h). 
Alexandria mint. Struck in the name of Alexander 
III of Macedon, circa 310-305 BC. Diademed head of 
Alexander right, wearing elephant's skin headdress 
/ ALEXANDROU, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, 
brandishing spear in right hand, holding shield on 
left arm; helmet, monogram, and eagle to right. 
Svoronos 162; Jenkins, Early, Group e; BMC 
Ptolemies pg. 4, 33; SNG Copenhagen 29. Good VF, 
iridescent toning. ($1000)

From the Ronald Cohen Collection.


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