Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter (303-282 BC). AR Tetradrachm,Uncertain Mint, probably Memphis, circa 306-303 BC
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain Mint, probably Memphis. Struck circa 306-303 BC. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right; monogram to inner left; to right, eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Ref: Cf. SNG Cop 24 13,18 g. 25mm VF
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter. As satrap, 323-305/4 BC, or king, 305/4-282 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Ptolemaic standard. In the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Uncertain Mint, probably Memphis. Struck circa 306-303 BC. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck. Rev: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟY, Athena Alkidemos advancing right; monogram to inner left; to right, eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Ref: Cf. SNG Cop 24 13,18 g. 25mm VF