Ptolemy I Soter (satrap and Ptolemaic king of Egypt, 323-305 BC)

From SILVER


Ptolemy I Soter I (Ancient Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Σωτήρ, Ptolemaĩos Sōtḗr, i.e. Ptolemy (pronounced /ˈtɒləmi/) the Savior), also known as Ptolemy Lagides,[1] c. 367 BC – c. 283 BC, was a Macedonian general under Alexander the Great, who became ruler of Egypt (323 BC – 283 BC) and founder of both the Ptolemaic Kingdom and the Ptolemaic Dynasty. In 305/4 BC he took the title of pharaoh.

Die Studies
Item Image MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. WeightCarter 1983 * Median weight * 20000 (*10 if gold or electrum)
Cyrene (Ptolemy I), gold, staters (Ptolemy I/quadriga of elephants) (305-294 BCE) Cyrene Ptolemy I gold elephants.jpg Gold 5,921 kg
Euhesperides (Ptolemy I), gold, staters (Ptolemy I/quadriga of elephants) (305-294 BCE) Euesperides Ptolemy I elephants.jpg Gold 1,392 kg
Alexandria (Ptolemy I), gold, staters (Ptolemy I/quadriga of elephants) (305-294 BCE) Alexandria Ptolemy I gold quadriga.jpg Gold 25,645 kg
Alexandria (Ptolemy I), gold, trichrysa (300-285 BCE) Alexandria trichrysa Ptolemy I.jpg Gold 154,224 kg
Cyprus (uncertain mint) (Ptolemy I-II), gold, trichrysa (294-274 BCE) Cyprus uncertain trichrysa Ptolemy I.jpg Gold 72,078 kg
Alexandria (Ptolemy I), gold, 10th trichrysa (294-282 BCE) Alexandria 10th trichrysa Ptolemy I.jpg Gold 16,513 kg
Sidon (Ptolemy II), gold, trichrysa (275-274 BCE) Sidon trichrysa Ptolemy II.jpg Gold 55,264 kg
Tyre (Ptolemy II), gold, trichrysa (275-274 BCE) Tyre Ptolemy II trichrysa.jpg Gold 74,863 kg
Alexandria (Ptolemy II), gold, trichrysa (274-272 BCE) Alexandria trichrysa Ptolemy I and II.jpg Gold 63,903 kg
Tyre (Ptolemy IV), silver, tetradrachms ΣΩ (portrait of Ptolemy IV) (217-215 BCE) Tyre Ptolemy IV tetradrachms SO (Ptolemy IV).jpg Silver 282 kg
Tyre (Ptolemy IV), silver, tetradrachms ΣΩ (portrait of Ptolemy I) (217-215 BCE) Tyre Ptolemy IV tetradrachms SO.jpg Silver 558 kg
S 668 - Alexandria (Ptolemy V), silver, tetradrachms (205-195 BCE) S668 Ptolemy V tetradrachm.jpg Silver 40,397 kg
S 648 - Uncertain mint, silver, tetradrachm S 648 - Uncertain mint Tetradrachm (Olivier 2012, Planche XXVIII, 2901 et 2912).png Silver 1,196 kg
S 650 - Uncertain mint (Ptolemy V), silver, tetradrachms (203-200 BCE) S 650 - Uncertain mint Ptolemy V Tetradrachm 203-200 BCE (Olivier 2012, Planche XXVIII, 2932).png Silver 2,129 kg
S 652 - Ptolemais-Ake? (Ptolemy V), silver, tetradrachms (201-199 BCE) S 652 - Ptolemais-Ake uncertain (Ptolemy V) Tetradrachm 201-199 BCE (Olivier 2012, Planche XXVIII, 2937).png Silver 719 kg
Paphos (Ptolemy V), silver, tetradrachms (195-180 BCE) S 625 Paphos Ptolemy V Tetradrachm 195-180.jpg Silver 2,569 kg
S 618 - Citium (Ptolemy V), silver, tetradrachms (191-181 BCE) Olivier S 618 Citium Ptolemy V Tetradrachm 191-181.jpg Silver 1,571 kg
S 117 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (180-145 BCE) Mørkholm S 117 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (180-145 BCE) Mørkholm.jpg Silver 16,880 kg
S 74 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (180-145 BCE) Duyrat S 74 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (180-145 BCE) Duyrat.jpg Silver 16,644 kg
S 619 - Citium (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (180-169 BCE) S 619 - Citium Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm 180-169.jpg Silver 1,765 kg
Paphos (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (180-169 BCE) S 626 - Paphos Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm 180-169 (Olivier 2012, Planche XVIII, 1956).png Silver 1,802 kg
S 118 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, didrachms (180-145 BCE) Mørkholm S 118 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, didrachms (180-145 BCE) Mørkholm.jpg Silver 6,237 kg
S 75 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, didrachms (180-145 BCE) Duyrat S 75 - Aradus (Ptolemy VI), silver, didrachms (180-145 BCE) Duyrat.jpg Silver 6,427 kg
S 620 - Citium (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (170-163 BCE) S 620 - Citium Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm 170-163.jpg Silver 6,588 kg
S 627 - Paphos (Ptolemy VI-VIII), silver, tetradrachms (169-163 BCE) S 627 - Paphos Ptolemy VI-VIII) Tetradrachm 169-163 (Olivier 2012, Planche XVIII, 1988).png Silver 4,128 kg
Paphos (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (164-145 BCE) S 628 - Paphos Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm 164-145.jpg Silver 4,740 kg
S 621 - Citium (Ptolemy VI), silver, tetradrachms (163-145 BCE) S 621 - Citium Ptolemy VI Tetradrachm 163-145.jpg Silver 8,215 kg
Paphos (Ptolemy VIII), silver, tetradrachms (145-116 BCE) Olivier S629 Paphos Ptolemy VIII tetradrachms.jpg Silver 9,943 kg
S 622 - Citium (Ptolemy VIII), silver, tetradrachms (145-116 BCE) S 622 Citium Ptolemy VIII Tetradrachm 145-116 BCE.jpg Silver 18,412 kg
S 623 - Citium (Ptolemy IX), silver, tetradrachms (117-113 BCE) S 623 Citium Ptolemy IX Tetradrachm 117-113 (Olivier 2012, planche XVII, 1816).png Silver 1,396 kg
Paphos (Ptolemy IX), silver, tetradrachms (117-113 BCE) Olivier H319 Paphos Ptolemy IX Tetradrachm 117-113.jpg Silver 1,402 kg
Paphos (Ptolemy X), silver, tetradrachms (114-105 BCE) Olivier H322 Paphos Ptolemy X.jpg Silver 8,178 kg
S 624 - Citium (Ptolemy X), silver, tetradrachms (113-104 BCE) S 624 Citium Ptolemy X Tetradrachm 113-104 (Olivier 2012, Planche XVII, 1893).png Silver 3,835 kg
S 617 - Salamis (Ptolemy IX), silver, tetradrachms (100-88 BCE) Olivier S 617 Salamis Ptolemy IX 100-88.jpg Silver 3,819 kg
S 633 - Paphos (Ptolemy IX), silver, tetradrachms (100-90 BCE) Olivier S 633 Paphos Ptolemy IX Tetradrachm (100-90 BCE).jpg Silver 3,931 kg
S 608 - Uncertain mint, silver, tetradrachm, 180-170 BC S 608 - Uncertain mint, silver, tetradrachm, 180-170 (Olivier 2012, Planche III, 202).png Silver 0 kg
S 607 - Uncertain mint, silver, tetradrachm, 193-180 BC S 607 - Uncertain mint Tetradrachm 193-180 (Olivier 2012, Planche II, 61).png Silver 0 kg
Overstriking coins
Item Overstriking coinImage of the overstriking coin MetalThe physical material (usually metal) from which an object is made. DateIdentifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context. Overstruck typeImage of the overstruck variety
SO 952 - Uncertain mint over uncertain mint
928 - Salamis (Alexander the Great) (tetradrachm Heracles/Zeus) over Alexander the Great (Leu Numismatik, EA 18, Dec. 2021, 573) Alexander the Great on Alexander the Great - Leu, Web 18, 18 Dec. 2021, 573.jpg Silver 315 BC JL Alexander the great tetradrachm.jpg
3727 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over uncertain type (Auctiones, 29, June 2003, 782) Alexandria Ptolemy Auctiones, 29, 12 June 2003, 782.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3866 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75586) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.75586.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
2949 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, MBS 67, Sept. 2004, 936) Alexandria Ptolemy CNG, MBS 67, 22 Sept. 2004, 936.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
24248 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 65) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1974.26.5305) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, ANS, 1974.26.5305.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3810 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over Aradus (Alexander the Great) (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1974.26.5315) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, ANS, 1974.26.5315.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great Aradus.jpg
3235 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 65) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75560) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, ANS, 1944.100.75660.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
27389 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 59) over uncertain type (Berk, BBS 218, Feb. 2022, 107) Alexandria Ptolemy Leu Numismatik, EA 32, 7 Dec. 2024, 864.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3277 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 65) over uncertain type (Triton, X, Jan. 2007, 414) Alexandria Ptolemy Triton, 10, 9 Jan. 2007, 414.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
24280 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 73) over uncertain type (Malter, XXXII, Nov. 1985, 177) Alexandria Ptolemy Malter XXXII (30 November 1985), lot 177.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3489 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over uncertain type (Elsen, 86, Dec. 2005, 146) Alexandria Ptolemy Elsen 86 10 déc. 2005, 146.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3809 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 61) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Schulman, 231, March 1958, 3700a) Alexandria Ptolemy Schulman.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3298 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 59) over Babylon (Alexander the Great) (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1974.26.5328) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, ANS, 1974.26.5328.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander Babylon.jpg
3090 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over uncertain type (Heritage, Signature Sale 3061, Jan. 2018, 29267) Alexandria Ptolemy Heritage World Coin Auctions, NYINC Signature Sale 3061, 7 Jan. 2018, 22767.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3690 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio, 160, June 2011, 6046) Alexandria Ptolemy Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio, 160, 17 June 2011, 6046.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3507 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over Babylon (Alexander the Great) (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75608) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.75608.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3177 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over uncertain type (Helios, 4, Oct. 2009, 62) Alexandria Ptolemy Helios, 4, 14 Oct. 2009, 62.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3151 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 65) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Dorotheum, Nov. 2013, 82) Alexandria Ptolemy Dorotheum, 20 Nov. 2013, 82.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
24283 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over uncertain type (CNG, EA 476, Sept. 2020, 171) Alexandria Ptolemy Classical Numismatic Group, EA 476, 9 Sept. 2020, 171.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3278 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Ebay, seller Autorarities, Aug. 2015, 2015BK13) Alexandria Ptolemy Ebay, 12 August 2015. Ebay seller Autorararities.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3281 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over uncertain type (Berk, BBS 105, Nov. 1998, 293) Alexandria Ptolemy Berk BBS 105 (17 November 1998), lot 293.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3783 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 59) over uncertain type (Auctiones, EA 13, Febr. 2013, 35) Alexandria Ptolemy Stack’s Bowers & Ponterio 7 juil. 2011 1046.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3038 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 79) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Hess-Divo, 317, Oct. 2010, 363) Alexandria Ptolemy Hess-Divo 317 27 oct. 2010 363.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3467 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 70) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Nomos, Obolos 8, Dec. 2017, 383) Alexandria Ptolemy Obolos, 8, 2 Dec. 2017, 383.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
24218 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 63) over uncertain type (Gorny & Mosch, 269, March 2020, 673) Alexandria Ptolemy Gorny & Mosch, 9 March 2020, 673.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3806 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over uncertain type (CNG, 103, Dec. 2016, 395) Alexandria Ptolemy CNG, 103, 14 Dec. 2016, 395.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
2976 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 67) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1974.26.5314) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, American Numismatic Society, 1974.26.5314.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
24288 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 77) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, EA 11, Feb. 2020, 1108) Alexandria Ptolemy Leu Numismatik, EA 11, 22 Feb. 2020, 1108.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
2998 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over uncertain type (Stack's Bowers and Ponterio, NY Auction, Jan. 2016, 30137) Alexandria Ptolemy Stack's Bowers and Ponterio, January 2016 NYINC Auction, 8 Jan. 2016, 30137.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3440 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 59) over uncertain type (Hess-Divo, 314, May 2009, 1253) Alexandria Ptolemy Hess-Divo, 314, 4 May 2009, 1253.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3396 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75634) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, ANS, 1944.100.75634.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
2963 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 108) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, EA 456, Nov. 2019, 213) Alexandria Ptolemy Classical Numismatic Group, EA 456, 13 Nov. 2019, 213.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3680 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Heritage, 3035, Sept. 2014, 29120) Alexandria Ptolemy Heritage, 3035, 3 Sept. 2014, 29120.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3209 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 59) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (CNG, MBS 58, Sept. 2001, 737) Alexandria Ptolemy CNG MBS 58 19 sept. 2001 737.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3661 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 65) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75562) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.75562.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3617 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over uncertain type (Pegasi Numismatics, 35, Oct. 2016, 220) Alexandria Ptolemy Pegasi Numismatics, sale 35 (Oct. 2016), lot 220.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
24245 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 65) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75559) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.75559.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3731 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 63) over uncertain type (Nomos, Obolos 8, Dec. 2017, 384) Alexandria Ptolemy Nomos, Obolos 8, 2 Dec. 2017, 384.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
3684 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 70) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (New York, ANS, 1944.100.75624) Alexandria Ptolemy New York, American Numismatic Society, 1944.100.75624.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
27276 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 70) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Triton, XXVI, Jan. 2023, 424) Alexandria Ptolemy Heritage, 61443, 26 Nov. 2024, 25005.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
24273 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 72) over uncertain type (Leu Numismatik, EA 27, Sept. 2023, 878) Alexandria Ptolemy Leu Numismatik, EA 27, 9 Sept. 2023, 878.jpg Silver 306 BC JL
24158 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 70) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (Triton, VII, Jan. 2004, 372) Alexandria Ptolemy Triton, VII, 13 Jan. 2004, 372.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
2912 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 69) over Alexander the Great (Heracles/Zeus) (MacDonald coll., 143) Alexandria Ptolemy MacDonald coll. 143.jpg Silver 306 BC JL Alexander III the Great.jpg
3299 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (tetradrachm Alexander/Athena CPE 61) over uncertain type (CNG, 87, May 2011, 690) Alexandria Ptolemy Classical Numismatic Group, 87, 18 May 2011, 690.jpg 306 BC JL
3771 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (AE Alexander/eagle CPE B31) over Philip II (Apollo/rider) (CNG, EA 178, Dec. 2007, 26) Alexandria Ptolemy CNG EA 178 12 déc. 2007 26.jpg Bronze 300 BC JL Philip II Apollo rider.jpg
24270 - Alexandria (Ptolemy I) (AE Alexander/eagle CPE B23) over uncertain type (CNG, EA 553, Jan. 2024, 177) Alexandria Ptolemy CNG, EA 553, 3 Jan. 2024, 177.jpg Bronze 300 BC JL
3700 - Cyrene (AE Ptolemy I/Lybia) over uncertain type (CNG, EA 281, Feb. 2008, 6) Cyrene CNG EA 281 6 fév. 2008 6.jpg Bronze 246 BC JL
Literature