PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. Fourrée Didrachm (20.5mm, 5.08 g, 12h). Copying Alexandreia mint issue.Electronic Auction 487 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. Fourrée Didrachm (20.5mm, 5.08 g, 12h). Copying Alexandreia mint issue. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt. For prototype, cf. Svoronos 1490 (Ptolemy VIII). Lightly toned, porous, plating broken in spots. VF. |