Gemini III, January 9th, 2007
 Lot # 265 - Auction is closed.Estimate: US$1500 / Price 
 Realized: US$2200 

PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM. Ptolemy I Soter, as king. (305/4–282 BC). Silver 
tetradrachm (15.77 gm). Alexandria, Ca. 299 BC. Head of deified 
Alexander right with horn of Ammon, wearing mitra, elephant 
headdress, and aegis / AËEÎANÄÑO[Õ], Athena Alkis advancing right, 
brandishing spear in right hand and holding shield on left arm, ÈE 
monogram in inner left field, in right field Corinthian helmet above 
ÄI above eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Svoronos 177. For 
date, see Lorber, NC 2005. Toned. Extremely fine. 
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  ... Lot 265 sold for high bid of $2200 [ $2530, or approx 1955.69 EUR, 1290.3 GBP including the 15% buyers fee.] 


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