Egypt, Ptolemaic Kings, Ptolemy I Soter as satrap, Tetradrachm ca. 325 BC, Memphis

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Egypt. Ptolemaic Kings. Ptolemy I Soter as satrap, 323-305 BC. Tetradrachm, Memphis ca. 325 BC, AR 17.17 g. 
Head of Heracles r., wearing lion's skin headdress. // Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ  Zeus seated l. on throne, holding eagle and sceptre; beneath, ΔΙ – O and in lower l. field, flower.

Zervos ANSMN 13, p. 3 and pl. 1, 3 (Ptolemy I as satrap). Price 3971.

Rare. Light iridescent tone, a minor graffito on reverse, otherwise extremely fine.
Graded Ch XF Strike 5/5 Surface 3/5 fine style and marks

Graded NGC Yes
Grade 65
Certificate Number 6158197-004
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Ex Künker 193, 2011, 139 and NAC 84, 2015, 598 sales.

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