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Live auction - bgr_441538 - EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme

EGYPT - LAGID OR PTOLEMAIC KINGDOM - PTOLEMY XII NEOS DIONYSOS Tétradrachme AU
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Estimate : 450 €
Price : no bid
Maximum bid : no bid
End of the sale : 12 September 2017 14:42:13
Type : Tétradrachme
Date: an 20
Mint name / Town : Alexandrie, Égypte
Metal : silver
Diameter : 25,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 13,54 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale très large avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait particulier de Ptolémée XII. Joli revers avec une faiblesse de frappe sur les pattes de l’aigle. Patine de collection ancienne avec des reflets dorés
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire a été acquis en mai 1993 et provient de Conseils Placements

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé de Ptolémée 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


Sur cet exemplaire, le bandeau (strophion) est particulièrement fin et visible dans la chevelure. Traits du monarque particuliers. Les traits sont très proches de l’exemplaire de la collection de Francfort (MP. 352, p. 163, an 22).

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.

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