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Coin of Ptolemy I

Coin of Ptolemy I

r. 323-285 BCE

Ptolemy I Soter

Greek

Obv.: Head of deified Alexander r., wearing mitra, with ram’s horn at temple and long, wavy hair Rev. :Eagle with outstretched wings standing on thunderbolt l., monogram in l. field

Bronze

Hellenistic period

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