bgr_361223 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme VF

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Price : 125.00 €

Type : Tétradrachme

Date: an 20

Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte

Metal : silver

Diameter : 24,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 11,45 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, légèrement décentré au revers à l’usure importante. Beau portrait particulier. Frappe molle au revers. Patine grise de collection ancienne

Catalogue references :

Sv.1867 - Cop.- - BMC.- - GC.7945 - MP.350

Obverse

Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé à droite avec l'égide nouée autour du cou.

Reverse

Reverse description : Aigle debout à gauche sur un foudre, les ailes entrouvertes.

Reverse legend : PTOLEMAIOU - BASILEWS/ LK-PA.

Reverse translation : (Ptolémée roi).

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS

(80-51 BC)

First Reign

In 80 BC, Sylla imposed Ptolemy XI Alexander, son of Ptolemy X. The new king had Berenice III assassinated before being eliminated himself, without an heir. Ptolemy XII Auletes, that is to say the flute player, son of Ptolemy IX Soter ascended the throne. He placed himself under the protection of the Romans. In 58 BC, it was driven out of Egypt by the Alexandrians and then restored by the Romans four years later. He is the father of Cleopatra VII, the Great, who succeeded him.

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme XF

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