Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT, Ptolemy I, Tetradrachm, first reduced standard, c. 306-300, head of the deified Alexander right, diademed and wearing elephant headdress, rev. αλεχανδρου Athena Alkidemos advancing right with spear and shield, in field helmet, eagle on thunderbolt and δι, 1.81g (CPE 72; Svoronos 169; SNG Copenhagen 30; BMC 26). Mark protruding from Athena’s mouth, otherwise good very fine £400-£500