Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter, 323-285 BC, Tetradrachm ca. 306-300 BC, Alexandria

Egypt. Ptolemy I Soter, 323-285 BC. Tetradrachm ca. 306-300 BC, Alexandria. Silver 15.64 g.; 28.5 mm.
Obverse: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing elephant skin, aegis around neck, containing tiny Δ //
Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advancing right, brandishing spear and wearing shield on extended arm; to right, helmet, monogram, and eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Reverse caption: ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

SNG-Cop: 196.

Ptolemaic standard in the name of Alexander III of Macedon. Beautiful deep gray cabinet patina, with some very slight flats on the highest reliefs and a slightly off-center strike on the obverse. Extremely fine EF 40-45. NGC graded Ch XF, Strike 4/5 Surface: 4/5