Experts in Coins & Medals

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy I Soter, as satrap, 323-305 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.20 g, 6 h), In the name and with the types of Alexander III, Memphis, 322-321. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ Zeus seated to left on a backless throne with a thick cushion and ornamental legs, holding an eagle in his right hand and a scepter with his left; in the field to left, rose; below and to right of the throne, ΔΙ-◦. CPE 19. Price 3971. SNG Copenhagen 7. Attractively toned and of particularly fine style. Light scrape on Herakles's chin, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Alexander III 'the Great', 336-323 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 4.19 g, 1 h), Miletos, circa 325-323. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. AΛEΞANΔPOY Zeus seated to left, holding eagle in right hand and scepter in left; in left field, monogram consisting of ΗΔ. Price 2090. Toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, good very fine.