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Both sides of an irregularly shaped silver-gray coin with relief decoration on each side.　

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I

r. 323-285 BCE

Ptolemy I Soter

Greek

Obv.: Head of Alexander in lion skin and aegis r., with horns of Zeus Ammon; dotted border. Rev.: Athena Alkidemos, r., holding spear and shield; to r., eagle clutching thunderbolt r.; border of dots; to l., W in circle; to r., Delta Iota

Silver

Ptolemaic period

Coins