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PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometer (180-145 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (29mm, 13.96 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Uncertain mint in Cyprus (Arsinoe?), dated uncertain era Year 91 (172/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck; dotted border / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-ΣΩTHPOΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; AP monogram (date qA in ligature) in left field. Svoronos 1207 (Ptolemy IV and V, Marathus mint). DCA 73. C. Lorber, The Ptolemaic era coinage revisited, Numismatic Chronicle 167 (2007), pp. 105-17. Both sides expertly struck from magnificent dies with an exceptionally attractive portrait style. Lightly toned lustrous surfaces with areas of golden highlights.
From the Historical Scholar Collection; Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 27, 29 September 1993), lot 808; Classical Numismatic Group, Classical Numismatic Review 17 (1 July 1992), lot 217
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Estimate: 1000-1500 USD
PTOLEMAIC EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometer (180-145 BC). AR stater or tetradrachm (29mm, 13.96 gm, 12h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 4/5. Uncertain mint in Cyprus (Arsinoe?), dated uncertain era Year 91 (172/1 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis tied around neck; dotted border / ΠTOΛEMAIOY-ΣΩTHPOΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; AP monogram (date qA in ligature) in left field. Svoronos 1207 (Ptolemy IV and V, Marathus mint). DCA 73. C. Lorber, The Ptolemaic era coinage revisited, Numismatic Chronicle 167 (2007), pp. 105-17. Both sides expertly struck from magnificent dies with an exceptionally attractive portrait style. Lightly toned lustrous surfaces with areas of golden highlights.
From the Historical Scholar Collection; Ex Henry Clay Lindgren Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 27, 29 September 1993), lot 808; Classical Numismatic Group, Classical Numismatic Review 17 (1 July 1992), lot 217
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-ptolemaic-egypt-ptolemy-vi-philometer-180-145-bc-ar-stater-or-tetradrachm-29mm-1396-gm-12h-ngc-cho/a/3101-32055.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3101-08252022
HID02906262019
© 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD