Stater - Ptolemy I Soter Euhesperides

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Issuer	Ptolemaic Kingdom
Year	299 BC - 294 BC
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Gold Stater (24)
Currency	Ptolemaic drachm (first reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 306 – 294 BC)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.1 g
Dimensions	19 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	Lorber 1.1#275, PCO#cpe.1_1.275, SvoronosPt#101

Obverse description	Diademed head of King Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around neck.
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse description	Deified King Alexander III, wearing aegis draped over left shoulder, holding thunderbolt in right hand and reins in left hand, riding left in chariot pulled by four elephants. Laurel branch in exergue.
Reverse script	Greek
Reverse lettering	ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (Translation: Kind Ptolemy.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (299 BC - 294 BC) - -
Catalog ID	8664368250
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