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bgr_402799 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme AU/XF
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Item sold on our e-shop (2018)
Price : 250.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 2
Mint name / Town : Alexandria
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,96 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et épais, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau buste de Ptolémée. Frappe un peu molle au revers et court sur la légende. Patine de collection ancienne
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Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé de Ptolémée XII à droite avec l'égide nouée autour du cou.

Reverse


Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes entrouvertes.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS/ LB-PA.
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi/ an 2).

Commentary


Poids léger. Sur cet exemplaire, le bandeau est particulièrement fin et visible dans la chevelure.

Historical background


EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS

(80-51 BC)

First Reign

In 80 BC, Sylla imposed Ptolemy XI Alexander, son of Ptolemy X. The new king had Berenice III assassinated before being eliminated himself, without an heir. Ptolemy XII Auletes, that is to say the flute player, son of Ptolemy IX Soter ascended the throne. He placed himself under the protection of the Romans. In 58 BC, it was driven out of Egypt by the Alexandrians and then restored by the Romans four years later. He is the father of Cleopatra VII, the Great, who succeeded him.

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