bgr_1076690 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Dichalque
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Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 170-164 AC.
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 30,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 22,38 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Superbe monnaie, centrée des deux côtés. Très beau portrait de Zeus, bien venu à la frappe. Joli revers. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus-Ammon à droite, cornue.
Reverse
Reverse description : Deux aigles debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes déployées ; dans le champ à gauche, une corne d'abondance ; entre les serres, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS
Reverse translation : (ptolémée roi).
Commentary
Trou de centrage des deux côtés.
Centering hole on both sides
Centering hole on both sides
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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