Lot 145: Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. As Satrap, 323-305 B.C. AR tetradrachm. Obverse die signed by the Delta artist. Alexandria, in the name of Alexander III of Macedonia, ca. 310-305 B.C.

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. As Satrap, 323-305 B.C. AR tetradrachm (30 mm, 15.01 g, 11 h). Obverse die signed by the Delta artist. Alexandria, in the name of Alexander III of Macedonia, ca. 310-305 B.C. Diademed head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant's skin headdress; small Δ to right of elephant's ear / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield on outstretched arm; in right field, monogram and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Svoronos 110; cf. SNG Copenhagen 19 (helmet in field). Toned, obverse slightly double struck, small banker's mark on chin, porosity on reverse, thin, brittle edge from 9-11 h. Good very fine.

• Offered By: Barry P. Murphy
• Lot #: 145
• Listing #: 228918
• Closed: Friday, September 29, 2017 4:48:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $300