PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 13.96 g, 12h). Kition mint. Dated RY 6 (176/5 BC). EF.Electronic Auction 551 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 2 750. 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 (27.5mm, 13.96 g, 12h). Kition mint. Dated RY 6 (176/5 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; Lς (date) to left. Svoronos 1354; Olivier 1095–6 (D208/R637); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 42; BMC 42 (same dies). Lightly toned, light roughness, slight die shift on reverse, minor cleaning marks. EF. |