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Lot 143. Ptolemy I Soter AV Pentadrachm, Alexandria

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AV Pentadrachm
Ptolemy I Soter AV Pentadrachm, Alexandria

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Bidding closed (Sunday, September 15th, 19:47:40 CEST)
Current time: Wednesday, November 6th, 12:23:56 CET

Price realised: CHF 7'000.00 (6 bids)
Approx. EUR 7'439.16 / USD 8'014.29 / GBP 6'203.48

High bidder: Bidder 6

eAuction #85, Lot 143. Estimate: CHF 6'000.00

Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt. Ptolemy I Soter (305/4-282 BC). AV Trichryson (Pentadrachm) (24-25 mm, 17.66 g), Alexandria, c. 294-285 BC.
Obv. Diademed head to right, wearing aegis around neck, small Δ behind ear.
Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left.
CPE 128; Svor. 196A; SNG Cop. –; BMC –; Boston MFA –; Dewing –; Hunt –; Noeske –.

Extremely rare issue, only two specimens noted by Svoronos, missing from the major collections. Struck on a broad flan, good very fine.

From a Swiss Collection formed before World War II.



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