PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. First sole reign, 180-170 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 14.01 g, 1h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 5 (177/6 BC). Near EF.Electronic Auction 551 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 500. 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 (26.5mm, 14.01 g, 1h). Paphos mint. Dated RY 5 (177/6 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; LE (date) to left, Π to right. Svoronos 1310; Olivier 1949–55 (obv. die D326); SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 40. Lightly toned, flan crack, faint cleaning scratches, some roughness, minor die flaws. Near EF. |