PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 5.50 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Struck circa 150 BC. VF.

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Lot: 309. Estimated: $ 150
Closing Date: May 1 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 140. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 5.50 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Struck circa 150 BC. Diademed and draped bust right of Ptolemy as Dionysos, thyrsos over shoulder / Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1083β–γ (same obv. die); Olivier Group 3, 2594–5 (obv. die D24); SNG Copenhagen 637. Rough horn silver deposits, cleaning scratches. VF.


Closing Date and Time: 1 May 2024 at 11:42:40 ET.

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