bgr_682442 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Chalque
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Type : Chalque
Date: c. 180-176 AC.
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypt
Metal : bronze or copper
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 9,20 g.
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Zeus-Ammon à droite, cornue.
Reverse
Reverse description : Deux aigles debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes déployées ; dans le champ à gauche, corne d’abondance.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS
Reverse translation : (de Ptolémée roi).
Commentary
Trou de centrage visible des deux côtés.
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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