v51_0315 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY III EUERGETES Tétradrachme d’or (demi-mnaieon)
MONNAIES 51 (2011)
Starting price : 4 200.00 €
Estimate : 7 500.00 €
Realised price : 4 200.00 €
Starting price : 4 200.00 €
Estimate : 7 500.00 €
Realised price : 4 200.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme d’or (demi-mnaieon)
Date: c. 240 AC.
Mint name / Town : Égypte, Alexandrie
Metal : gold
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,91 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Portraits magnifiques sur un flan large et complet des deux côtés avec l’intégralité des grènetis visibles
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock CGB, février 1992
Obverse
Obverse description : Bustes accolés de Ptolémée II Philadelphe diadémé et drapé et d’Arsinoé II diadémée et voilée à droite ; derrière un bouclier ovale ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Obverse legend : ADELFWN
Obverse translation : (les siens, frère et sœur).
Reverse
Reverse description : Bustes accolés de Ptolémée Ier Soter diadémé et drapé et de Bérénice I diadémée et voilée à droite ; grènetis circulaire perlé.
Reverse legend : QEWN
Reverse translation : (divins).
Commentary
Ce type porte aussi le nom de pentakontedrachmon. Petit favori sur le buste de Ptolémée II. Nous n’avons pas relevé d’identité de coin pertinente.
This type is also called pentakontedrachmon. A small favorite on the bust of Ptolemy II. We have not noted any relevant die identity.
This type is also called pentakontedrachmon. A small favorite on the bust of Ptolemy II. We have not noted any relevant die identity.
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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