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Coin of Ptolemy I, Alexandria

Coin of Ptolemy I, Alexandria

r. 323-283 BCE

Ptolemy I Soter

Greek

Obv.: Head of Heracles in elephant skin r. Rev.: Eagle with outstretched wings standing on thunderbolt, control symbol in l. field.

Bronze

Ptolemaic period

Coins