Live auction - bgr_843425 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Didrachme
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| Estimate : | 480 € |
| Price : | 240 € |
| Maximum bid : | 240 € |
| End of the sale : | 14 November 2023 14:44:42 |
| bidders : | 1 bidder |
Type : Didrachme
Date: an 116
Mint name / Town : Phénicie ou Chypre
Metal : silver
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 6,66 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire légèrement décentré au revers mais bien venu à la frappe. Joli buste. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection André Ronde
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Ptolémée VIII à droite avec l’égide nouée sous le cou ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes repliées ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS/ R - IS/ E.
Historical background
EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR
(180-145 BC)
Ptolemy VI was the eldest son of Ptolemy V and Cleopatra I Thea. His mother's regency lasted until 176 BC. He reigned jointly with his brother Ptolemy VIII from 170 to 164 BC. He married his sister Cleopatra II by whom he had two daughters and Ptolemy VII. He died of his wounds while fighting Alexander I Balas.
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