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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I of Egypt

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I of Egypt

r. 323-283 BCE

Ptolemy I Soter

Greek

Obv.: Head of Alexander the Great r. with horns of Zeus Ammon, clad in elephant skin and aegis; dotted border Rev.: Athena Akidemos holding shield and prandishing spear r.; in r. field, eagle standing on thunderbolt r. and two symbols

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Ptolemaic period

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