Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter (305-285 BC). AR Tetradrachm. Memphis or Alexandreia mint. Struck circa 323-317 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Obv. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin. Rev. ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ. Zeus Nikephoros seated left; rose in left field, ΔI-O below throne. Lorber 19; Price 3971 var. (arrangement of letters on rev.); Svoronos -. 17.17 g. 26.80 mm. RR. Very rare type. Superb example. Lightly toned with iridescent hues. Minor nick on obverse and graffito on reverse. Good VF/About EF. The tetradrachms of Alexander from the mint of Memphis, the ancient capital of Egypt, are arguably the most dramatically beautiful of all the coins struck in his name. The die engravers harnessed majestic power by utilizing high relief and unusual sculptural quality, making these coins stylistically among the finest silver coins of Alexander ever made.
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