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    (1) Ptolemy I
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    An AR Tetradrachm struck 300-285 BC in Alexandria
    Obverse: diademed head with Aegis right Δ (behind ear)

    Reverse: eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΠTOΛEMAIOY_ΒAΣIΛEΩΣ, P / (ΠAP)

    Diameter: 26 mm
    Die Orientation: -
    Weight: 12.7 g
    No notes for this coin
    Svoronos 255; SNG Cop 70 - 71; Noeske 41 - 42 (284/3 B.C.); SNG Milan 8; Hazzard C1021; BMC Ptolemies p. 20, 59; Hosking -; Malter -,
    Greek (Ptolemaic Kingdom)
    (2) Ptolemy I
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    An AR Tetradrachm struck c. 300-285 BC in Alexandria
    Obverse: Diademed head right, wearing aegis around neck; tiny Δ behind ear

    Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; P above monogram to left

    Diameter: 25 mm
    Die Orientation: 12 H
    Weight: 14.36 g
    Ex. Dix Noonan Webb Auction 158; Lot 1190
    CPE 168; Svoronos 255; SNG Copenhagen 70
    Greek (Ptolemaic Kingdom)
    (3) Ptolemy I
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    An AR Tetradrachm struck c. 305-282 BC in Alexandria
    Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis around neck; Δ behind head

    Reverse: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left

    Diameter: 26 mm
    Die Orientation: 1 H
    Weight: 14.25 g

    Ex Dr. G.W Collection (Roma Numismatics E-Sale 73; Lot 520)

    CPE 174; Svoronos 205; SNG Cop 88
    Greek (Ptolemaic Kingdom)
    (4) Ptolemy I
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    An AR Tetradrachm struck c. 306-300 BC in Alexandria
    Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin headdress; small Δ on aegis

    Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing to right, brandishing spear and holding shield; AΛEΞANΔPOY to left, ΘE in inner left field, Corinthian helmet above ΔI and eagle on thunderbolt in right field

    Diameter: 27 mm
    Die Orientation: 1 H
    Weight: 15.75 g
    Ex. Olav E. Klingenberg Collection (Oslo Myntgalleri AS Auction 21; Lot 298)
    CPE 73; Svoronos 177; SNG Lockett 3394 (same obv. die)
    Greek (Ptolemaic Kingdom)