Greek Silver & Bronze
Lot 3967 Session 13 (2.30pm Thursday) Greek Silver & Bronze
Estimate $350
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $400
EGYPT, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued 305-283 B.C., (14.118 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, A behind ear, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front P over **F*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7762, Sv. 263, SNG Cop. -, Meydancikkale Hoard 3064ff [dates issue as 292.1-291/0 B.C.). Curious scratch marks in reverse right field, graffiti reading NIKOLAO.. in left field, banker's mark on obverse field otherwise very fine.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 78 (lot 5089).
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