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Macedonian Kingdom, Ptolemy I, as Satrap in Egypt, 323 - 305 B.C. Each coin features head of deified Alexander the Great, eagle on reverse, inscriptions mostly illegible, small test hole on obverse and reverse of both coins. Largest measures 27mm and weighs 15.4 grams. Smaller is 25mm and weighs 9.5 grams.

Ptolemy Lagides was a Macedonian general who, after Alexander's death, became the Satrap of Egypt under the nominal kings Philip III Arrhidaeus and the infant Alexander IV. By custom, kings in Macedonia asserted their right to the throne by burying their predecessor. Probably because he wanted to preempt Perdiccas, the imperial regent, from staking his claim in this way, Ptolemy took stole the body of Alexander. Ptolemy then openly joined the coalition against Perdiccas. Thus began the long series of wars between the Diadochi, Alexander's successors. In 305, Ptolemy took the titles king and pharaoh, founding the Ptolemaic Kingdom and Ptolemaic Dynasty.

Provenance: Ex- New Orleans, LA collection acquired before 2000.

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