Coin of Ptolemy I Soter (the Savior); Born c. 367 BC, died 282 BC; Became king of Egypt c.305 or 306 BC
Mint: most likely Alexandria.
Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy I right, with aegis, a dotted border around. 
Reverse:  an eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, letter Σ in left field, again with a dotted border around.
The reverse inscription reads: [Π]ΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ]

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Coin of Ptolemy I Soter (the Savior); Born c. 367 BC, died 282 BC; Became king of Egypt c.305 or 306 BC Mint: most likely Alexandria. Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy I right, with aegis, a dotted border around. Reverse: an eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, letter Σ in left field, again with a dotted border around. The reverse inscription reads: [Π]ΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ]

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