Description
Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I Soter (305 – 282 BC). Deified head of Alexander the Great right with horn of Ammon, hair long / [Î TOΛEMAIOÎ¥] BAΣIΛEΩΣ Eagle standing left, wings open.
Ptolemy I; head of Alexander the Great/eagle
160,00 €
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE17 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,92 |
| Grade: | VF/VF |
| Attribution: | Svoronos 638; SNG Cop 480; Sear 7766v |
| Commentary: | rare; great patina with sandy contrasts, sharp details, tight elongated flan, slightly off-center, some flatness on reverse |
Historical Context
Burrying the predecessor was a Macedonian custom to assert the right to the throne - a reason why Ptolemy I took great pains in acquiring the body of Alexander the Great.
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