v57_0211 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY X ALEXANDER I AND CLEOPATRA III Tétradrachme
MONNAIES 57 (2013)
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 380.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 380.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 19
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : silver
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,78 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale, bien centré. Beau portrait particulier. Joli revers bien venu sur l’aigle. Patine gris foncé de collection ancienne
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé du roi à droite avec l'égide nouée autour du cou.
Reverse
Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes entrouvertes ; dans le champ à gauche, coiffe d'Isis.
Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS/ LIQ/ PA
Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi).
Commentary
Portrait très particulier, anguleux.
Historical background
EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY X ALEXANDER I AND CLEOPATRA III
(106-88 BC)
Ptolemy X is the younger son of Ptolemy VIII Euergetes (145-116 BC) and Cleopatra III. He was first governor of Cyprus in 113 BC. In 106 BC, he overthrew his brother Ptolemy IX Soter (116-106 and 88-80 BC) who took his place in Cyprus. He reigned with his mother until her death. Finally after a reign of eighteen years, he was driven out by the Alexandrians and murdered at sea. His brother then resumed possession of his throne for the last eight years of his life..
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