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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;maridvnvm, post: 1702284, member: 31620&quot;]Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180-145 B.C., Silver Tetradrachm</p><p>Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis</p><p>Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed</p><p>Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 180-145</p><p>Reference:– Svoronos 1489, SNG Cop 262</p><p><br /></p><p>14.031g, 27.3m, 0o</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional comments from dealer:- &quot;Ptolemy VI became king in 180 B.C. at the age of about 6 and ruled jointly with his mother, Cleopatra I, until her death in 176 BC. From 170 to 164 B.C., Egypt was ruled by Ptolemy, his sister-queen and his younger brother Ptolemy VIII Physcon. In 170 BC, the Seleukid King Antiochus IV invaded and was even crowned king in 168, but abandoned his claim on the orders from Rome. In 164 Ptolemy VI was driven out by his brother. He went to Rome and received support from Cato. He was restored the following year. In 152 BC, he briefly ruled jointly with his son, Ptolemy Eupator, but his son probably died that same year. In 145 B.C. he died of battle wounds received against Alexander Balas of Syria. Ptolemy VI ruled uneasily, cruelly suppressing frequent rebellions.&quot; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH]259921.vB[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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