E-auction 100-52686 - bgr_283498 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Tétradrachme
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| Estimate : | 650 € |
| Price : | 461 € |
| Maximum bid : | 500 € |
| End of the sale : | 16 March 2015 15:00:00 |
| bidders : | 17 bidders |
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 31
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : silver
Diameter : 26 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 13,47 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale, parfaitement centré des deux côtés. Portrait de haut relief, bien venu à la frappe avec l’égide bien visible. Au revers l’aigle est finement détaillé avec les plumes bien visibles. Jolie patine grise superficielle avec des reflets mordorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la vente iNumis 6, n°79
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 entrouvertes.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi).
Commentary
Sur cet exemplaire, le portrait est parfaitement centré et les traits du Pharaon ne ressemblent plus à ceux de Ptolémée Ier.
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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