E-auction 150-88738 - bgr_361221 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 125 € |
| Price : | 53 € |
| Maximum bid : | 60 € |
| End of the sale : | 29 February 2016 14:00:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 20
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : silver
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,82 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, légèrement décentré au revers à l’usure importante. Beau portrait particulier. Frappe molle au revers. Patine grise de collection ancienne
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé 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/ LK-PA
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi).
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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