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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I

r. 323-283 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 r. and shield l.; to r., eagle clutching thunderbolt r.; border of dots; to l., monogram; to r., two monograms.

Silver

Ptolemaic period

Coins