Tetarte - Ptolemy I Soter Alexandreia

€194,203.00
IssuerPtolemaic Kingdom
Year305 BC - 282 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Tetarte = 1 gold Triobol = 1/10 Trichryson = 1/2 gold Drachm = 6
CurrencyPtolemaic drachm (second reform of Ptolemy I Soter, circa 294 – 272 BC)
CompositionGold
Weight1.79 g
Dimensions11.0 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Lorber 1.1#155, PCO#cpe.1_1.155, SvoronosPt#200
Obverse descriptionBust of Ptolemy I to right, wearing diadem and aegis around his neck
Obverse script
Obverse lettering
Reverse descriptionEagle with open wings standing on thunderbolt to left. To left, monogram of ΜΥ
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΜΥ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (305 BC - 282 BC)  - -
Catalog ID9357309940
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