PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT
Ptolemy VI Philometor, first reign, 180-164 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.13 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 262-8. Svoronos 1489. Well-centered and sharply struck. Some uncleaned horn silver on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.