E-auction 185-117007 - bgr_409204 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Chalque
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| Estimate : | 55 € |
| Price : | 57 € |
| Maximum bid : | 100 € |
| End of the sale : | 31 October 2016 14:03:30 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
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 : 6,99 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan à bords biseautés à l’usure importante, parfaitement lisible et identifiable. 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
La corne d’abondance est bien visible. Trou de centrage bien visible de chaque côté.
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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