Stater of 25 Obols - Ptolemy I Soter Posthumous, Alexandria

€180,797.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year294 BC - 282 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSilver Stater (25⁄6)
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 294 – 272 BC)
CompositionSilver
Weight14.0 g
Dimensions28.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#187, PCO#cpe.1_1.187, SvoronosPt#190, BMC Greek#85
Obverse descriptionDiademed head of Ptolemy I facing right, wearing aegis around his neck, with tiny letter Δ behind ear.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΔ
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on thunderbolt, with spread wings. `ΔΑ` monogram in left field.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΔΑ
(Translation: King Ptolemy.)
EdgePlain
Mint
MintageND (294 BC - 282 BC)  - -
Catalog ID2112305730
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