Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, AR Tetradrachm. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain mint in Egypt (Memphis?), circa 306-303 BC. Diademed head of the deified Alexander to right, wearing elephant skin headdress / Athena Alkidemos advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield; monogram above bee in left field, eagle on thunderbolt to right, AΛEΞANΔPOY to outer left. CPE 83; Svoronos 153; BMC 45. 15.71g, 28mm, 12h.

Good Very Fine; a bold portrait displaying golden iridescence. Very Rare.

Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Auction 62, 1 February 2011, lot 3162;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Triton X, 9 January 2007, lot 413;
Ex Gemini LLC, Auction II, 11 January 2006, lot 170;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction XXI, 26 June 1992, lot 194.