bgr_1108632 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Didrachme
400.00 €(Approx. 464.00$ | 344.00£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Didrachme
Date: an 109
Mint name / Town : Phénicie ou Chypre, atelier indéterminé
Metal : silver
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 7,02 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie idéalement centrée. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe et finement détaillé. Patine grise
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Ptolémée VI 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 - Q
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.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Didrachme AU
400.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
