Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.06 g, 11h). In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Arados mint. Struck circa 320/19-315 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Zeus Aëtophoros seated left, legs crossed; AP (civic) monogram in left field. Price 3426 (Byblos). Lightly toned, underlying luster, slightly off center. EF.

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Enodia

[Sep 28, 2022 at 09:26 PM]

Sharp details, nice coin!

Anaximander

[Sep 28, 2022 at 10:48 PM]

Exceptional strike.

Mark R1

[Sep 29, 2022 at 05:06 PM]

Thanks guys. I'm glad you like it. I was attracted to the obverse. Wink

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