Lot 4315

Sale 74 · Important Australian, British & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I, (323-283 B.C.), gold pentadrachm, issued 284-283 B.C., (17.76 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, with aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front monogram **PAR*, around **BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU*, (S.7757, Sv. 210 [p.36, Pl.VII, 7], cf.SNG Cop.106 [Ptolemy II]). Attractive good very fine and very rare.

Svoronos knew of only two examples of this variety. A similar example with an obverse metal flaw realised in our Sale 67 (lot 1583) a total of $10,135.

Estimate
$6,800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0