E-auction 84-42486 - bgr_334034 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY III EUERGETES Chalque
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 38 € |
| Maximum bid : | 40 € |
| End of the sale : | 24 November 2014 15:03:30 |
| bidders : | 8 bidders |
Type : Chalque
Date: c. 246-222 AC.
Mint name / Town : Cyrène, Cyrénaïque
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 8,81 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan parfaitement centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait particulier de Ptolémée Ier. Représentation inhabituelle au revers avec un très beau portrait de la Libye. Patine verte légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste de Ptolémée Ier avec l’égide nouée sur le cou ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse description : La Libye diadémée et drapée à droite coiffé de la tainia, les cheveux longs tombant en grandes mèches sur le cou ; une petite double corne d’abondance (cornucopiae) à la pointe du cou.
Reverse legend : BASILEWS - PTOLEMAIOU.
Reverse translation : (roi Ptolémée).
Commentary
Ce type est parfois daté plus tardivement entre 221 et 140 avant J.-C. entre les règnes de Ptolémée IV Philopator et celui de Ptolémée VIII Évergète II. Trou de centrage visible au revers seulement.
Historical background
EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY III EUERGETES
(246-221 BC)
Ptolemy III Euergetes (the Generous) is the son of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe, whose coinage he restored on magnificent octodrachms and divisionaries associating his parents and grandparents, Ptolemy I Soter and Bérénice. The pagid kingdom reached its apogee under his reign. In permanent conflict with the Seleucids, he invaded Asia Minor and pushed the Egyptian army to Media after the assassination of his sister Berenice, widow of Antiochus II. Troubles in Egypt where Berenice II was regent forced her to end her brilliant campaign and return to the kingdom. On his death in 221 BC, he left an important empire that dominated Syria and southern Asia Minor in addition to Egypt.
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