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bgr_334192 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Tétradrachme

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Tétradrachme AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2020)
Price : 380.00 €
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 31
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,20 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Beau portrait. Revers bien venu à la frappe avec une usure superficielle. Belle patine de collection ancienne
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.
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi).

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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