GREEK COINS
EGYPT
Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, 323-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 16.99 g 2), Attic weight standard, Alexandria, 316-312/0. Head of the deified Alexander III to right, wearing mitra of Dionysos and elephant skin headdress, with aegis around his neck, and with horn of Ammon on his forehead; next to elephant’s ear, tiny Δ. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Athena Alkidemos advancing right, hurling spear with her right hand and with shield over her extended left arm; to right, eagle with closed wings standing on thunderbolt to right with ΕΥ below. SNG Copenhagen 15. Svoronos 42. Zervos XVIII. Attractive and clear. Good very fine. From the WI collection, formed in Switzerland over 30 years ago.