Ptolemy I Soter as king, 305 – 282
Pentadrachm, uncertain mint or Cyprus (Salamis or Cition) from 294, AV 17.12 g. Diademed head r., with aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ – ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle, with closed wings, standing l. on thunderbolt; in l. field, EY over monogram. Svoronos –, cf. 354 (in silver). CPE –, cf. 220 (in silver).
An apparently unrecorded variety of a very rare type for this mint.
Traces of mounting, otherwise good very fine
Ex CNG 43, 1997, 886 and Auction World Co 23, 2021, 1569 sales.
Graded Ch XF Strike 5/5, Surface 2/5 ex-jewelry, NGC certification number 4629072-006.
Price realized | 8'500 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |