PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Second sole reign, 163-145 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 5.32 g, 12h). Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Struck circa 150 BC. VF.Electronic Auction 562 Greek, 12h, Silver Sold For $ 275. 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, 5.32 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 1799β (same obv. die); Olivier Group 3, 2613–4 (obv. die D29); SNG Copenhagen 638. Rough dark find patina. VF. |