bgr_237487 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Chalque
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Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 75.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2012)
Price : 75.00 €
Type : Chalque
Date: (c. 170-145 AC.)
Date: n.d.
Mint name / Town : Égypte, Alexandrie
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 5,18 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier, décentré au droit avec une usure importante, lisible et identifiable. Patine marron clair superficielle
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, une corne d'abondance.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEW[S]
Commentary
Cassure de coin perceptible au revers dans une partie de la légende.
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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