v26_0107 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY III EUERGETES Tétradrachme
MONNAIES 26 (2006)
Starting price : 425.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 425.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 4
Mint name / Town : Phénicie, Tyr
Metal : silver
Diameter : 24,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 14,19 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait sur un flan un peu court. Joli revers, bien venu à la frappe. Légère tache grise sur le corps de l’aigle
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de Gaza, TRÉSORS II, n° 37
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé de Ptolémée Ier à droite avec l'égide nouée autour du cou.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes entr’ouvertes ; dans le champ monogramme de Tyr et massue; date et monogrammes.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - SWTHROS/ TUR - D/ I/ MT
Commentary
Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié pour le revers. Manque aux principaux ouvrages consultés. Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du trésor de Meydancikkale (Gülnar n° 4452, pl. 138). Même coin de droit que l’exemplaire du trésor n° 36.
Appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted for the reverse. Missing from the main works consulted. Same obverse die as the copy from the Meydancikkale treasure (Gülnar no. 4452, pl. 138). Same obverse die as the copy from treasure no. 36
Appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted for the reverse. Missing from the main works consulted. Same obverse die as the copy from the Meydancikkale treasure (Gülnar no. 4452, pl. 138). Same obverse die as the copy from treasure no. 36
Historical background
EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY III EUERGETES
(246-221 BC)
Ptolemy III Euergetes (the Generous) is the son of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe, whose coinage he restored on magnificent octodrachms and divisionaries associating his parents and grandparents, Ptolemy I Soter and Bérénice. The pagid kingdom reached its apogee under his reign. In permanent conflict with the Seleucids, he invaded Asia Minor and pushed the Egyptian army to Media after the assassination of his sister Berenice, widow of Antiochus II. Troubles in Egypt where Berenice II was regent forced her to end her brilliant campaign and return to the kingdom. On his death in 221 BC, he left an important empire that dominated Syria and southern Asia Minor in addition to Egypt.
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