v26_0109 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Tétradrachme
MONNAIES 26 (2006)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 577.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 800.00 €
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
Realised price : 577.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 800.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 31
Mint name / Town : Alexandria
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,30 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle pour ce type de monnayage avec une très jolie patine de collection ancienne. Revers très bien centré, de toute beauté
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête diadémée de Ptolémée VI à droite avec l’égide.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes repliées.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS
Commentary
Poids léger. Sur cet exemplaire, le portrait est parfaitement centré et les traits du Pharaon ne ressemblent plus à ceux de Ptolémée Ier.
Lightweight. In this example, the portrait is perfectly centered and the Pharaoh's features no longer resemble those of Ptolemy I.
Lightweight. In this example, the portrait is perfectly centered and the Pharaoh's features no longer resemble those of Ptolemy I.
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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