v36_0268 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY VI PHILOMETOR Octodrachme d’or (mnaieon)
MONNAIES 36 (2008)
Starting price : 2 200.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 2 200.00 €
Estimate : 4 500.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Octodrachme d’or (mnaieon)
Date: c. 180-145 AC.
Mint name / Town : Alexandria
Metal : gold
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 27,63 g.
Rarity : R3
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire martelé. Usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Plusieurs petits coups dans le champ au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : K DERRIÈRE LA TÊTE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et voilé d’Arsinoé II à droite, une fleur de lotus à la pointe de la tête.
Reverse
Reverse description : Double corne d’abondance, remplie de fruits, une grappe de raisin suspendue de chaque côté, les bandelettes flottant au vent.
Reverse legend : ARSINOHS - FILADELFOU.
Commentary
Poids léger. Trace de monture ancienne.
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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