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Live auction - bgr_428091 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Dichalque

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Dichalque XF
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Estimate : 200 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 08 October 2024 14:12:24
Type : Dichalque
Date: c. 180-176 AC.
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27 mm
Orientation dies : 10 h.
Weight : 16,03 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale à bords biseautés bien centré. Belle tête d’Isis. Frappe un peu molle au revers. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête d’Isis (Cléopâtre I) à droite, coiffée d’une couronne de roseaux avec une chevelure ornementée et des mèches tombant sur la nuque ; grènetis circulaire.

Reverse


Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes déployées ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS.
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi).

Commentary


Trou de centrage des deux côtés, bien visible des deux côtés. Précédemment ce type était attribué à l’atelier de Paphos sur l’île de Chypre. Il faut le rendre à l’atelier d’Alexandrie.

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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