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E-auction 63-29497 - bgr_330625 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Dichalque

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Dichalque VF/VG
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Estimate : 65 €
Price : 21 €
Maximum bid : 25 €
End of the sale : 30 June 2014 15:01:30
bidders : 5 bidders
Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 180-176 AC.
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 15,58 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large à bords biseautés, à l’usure très importante, en particulier au revers. Sans patine
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


Début de cassure de coin perceptible au revers sur l’aile de l’aigle. 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.
Beginning of die break visible on the reverse on the eagle's wing. Centering hole on both sides, clearly visible on both sides. Previously this type was attributed to the Paphos mint on the island of Cyprus. It should be returned to the Alexandria mint.

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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