bgr_923862 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Trihemiobole
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Type : Trihemiobole
Date: c. 180-176 AC.
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 15,17 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait d’Isis. Usure régulière. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Isis (Cléopâtre I) à droite, coiffée d’une couronne de roseaux avec une chevelure ornementée et des mèches tombant sur la nuque ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes déployées ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS/ (PA)
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi).
Commentary
Trou de centrage des deux côtés, bien visible des deux côtés. Précédemment ce type était attribué à l’atelier de Paphos sur l’île de Chypre. Il faut le rendre à l’atelier d’Alexandrie.
Centering hole on both sides, clearly visible from both sides. Previously this type was attributed to the Paphos workshop on the island of Cyprus. It must be returned to the Alexandria workshop
Centering hole on both sides, clearly visible from both sides. Previously this type was attributed to the Paphos workshop on the island of Cyprus. It must be returned to the Alexandria workshop
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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