PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.77 g, 12h). Uncertain mint on Cyprus. Dated year 87 of an uncertain era (176/5 BC). Good VF.

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Lot: 267. Estimated: $ 150

Greek, 12h, 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. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.77 g, 12h). Uncertain mint on Cyprus. Dated year 87 of an uncertain era (176/5 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; ΠZ (date, in monogram form) to left. Svoronos 1109; Olivier 153–7 var. (unlisted dies); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 73. Flan crack, rough surfaces on obverse. Good VF. Very rare date, only 5 examples noted by Olivier, none in CoinArchives.


Closing Date and Time: 10 May 2023 at 11:28:40 ET.

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