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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, uncertain mint (Memphis?)

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I, uncertain mint (Memphis?)

r. 323-283 BCE

Ptolemy I Soter

Greek

Obv.: Head of the deified Alexander wearing elephant's skin and aegis r., with horn of Zeus Ammon around the ear; 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., monogram.

Silver

Ptolemaic period

Coins