Lot 4332

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy I Soter, (305-283 B.C.), AE 27, diobol, (15.25 g), Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head of Zeus-Ammon to right, rev. Eagle with spread wings standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopia to left, A over M monogram, **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS* around, (cf.S.7763, CPE B55, Sv.206, Koln -, SNG Cop.91-93). Extremely fine, with even green patina with collector packet, probably one of the finest known, very rare.

Ex R.C.Lockett Collection sold in Glendining's London Auction, 21-23 February 1961 (lot 3015 part), (Lockett part XII, Greek part IV), sold by Spink and Son, London, Sale 36, 30 May 1984 (lot 57 part). A similar example with the R.L.Lockett pedigree was sold in Noble Numismatic Sale 125 (lot 4696) and realised $300.