Stater - Ptolemy I Soter Cyrene

€378,154.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year299 BC - 294 BC
Type
ValueGold Stater (24)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (first reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 306 – 294 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight7.1 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) PCO#cpe.1_1.271, SvoronosPt#102, Naville#243
Obverse descriptionDiademed head  of King Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around neck.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionThe deified Alexander the Great standing left in military dress, thunderbolt in right hand, reins and Macedonian shield in left, in elephant quadriga left; ΙΠΠΟΚΡ monogram in exergue.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΙΠΠΟΚΡ
(Translation: Kind Ptolemy.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (299 BC - 294 BC)  - -
Catalog ID1759128150
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