bgr_905424 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Tétradrachme
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Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 29
Mint name / Town : Citium, Chypre
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,22 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée. Très bel aigle, finement détaillé. Portrait à l’usure régulière. Patine grise
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Ptolémée VI à droite avec l’égide.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes repliées.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS/ LKQ/ KI.
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi/ an 29).
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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