Tetradrachm of Ptolemy I of Egypt, Alexandria,
r. 323-285 BCE
Ptolemy I Soter
Greek
Obv.: Head of Ptolemy I to r., wearing diadem around his head with the ends floating behind his neck, curly hair, aegis around his shoulder. Small countermark in field r.
Rev.: eagle standing l. on thunderbolt, with closed wings; monograms in field l
Silver
Ptolemaic period