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Auction: 24125 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 39: Ancient Coins, featuring the Little Busby Hoard of Roman Denarii - e-Auction
Lot: 1266

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BC), AR Tetradrachm, struck in the name of Alexander III, 'the Great', uncertain mint 2 (Naukratis?), c. 305-303, diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant-skin headdress, aegis around neck, rev. ALEXANDROY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and wearing shield on her left arm, monogram within circle to left field, DI monogram to right, eagle standing right below, 15.56g (CPE 79; SNG Copenhagen 21; Svoronos 142; Zervos Issue 58), struck slightly off-centre, nevertheless good very fine, toned and detailed

Provenance

Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 75, 23 May 2007, lot 552

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Sold for
£1,600

Starting price
£750