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<p>[QUOTE="maridvnvm, post: 7768180, member: 31620"]I have dabbled with the Ptolemaic Silvers for a bit but have not studied them enough.</p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I Soter</p><p>Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis</p><p>Rev:– ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram left</p><p>Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 294</p><p>Reference:– Svoronos 236, SNG Cop 75</p><p>14.379g, 29.9mm, 0o</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_Kingdom_1a_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Struck on a briefly used standard of 21-attic obols. Broad flan. Overstruck over an Alexander tetradrachm, which had a banker's mark. Undertype visible at 4:00 on obverse. Minor chip. Rare overstrike</p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy II Soter</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver tetradrachm</p><p>Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis</p><p>Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY [SOTERWS], eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed, PT and ME monograms left, date AL and Q right</p><p>Minted in Galilee, Ake Ptolemais, Year 31. B.C. 255</p><p>Reference:– BMC.112 var. Svoronos 774 pl. XXV/10 (4 ex.) SNG Cop.470. Delepierre- Gülnar 2/4074 pl. 129(6 ex.)</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_Kingdom_1e_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor</p><p><br /></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><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_Kingdom_1d_img.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>14.031g, 27.3m, 0o</p><p><br /></p><p>Additional comments from Forum - "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."</p><p><br /></p><p>Ptolemaic Kingdom, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy X Soter</p><p><br /></p><p>Silver tetradrachm</p><p>Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis</p><p>Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, L I (year 10 of Cleopatra's reign) left, PA right;</p><p>Minted in Paphos, B.C. 110</p><p>Reference:– Svoronos 1668, SNG Cop -, Noeske -,</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_1b_img~0.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>14.258g, 24,1mm, 0o</p><p><br /></p><p>After the death of Ptolemy VIII in 116 B.C. Cleopatra III ruled jointly with her mother Cleopatra II and her son Ptolemy IX. Cleopatra III expelled Ptolemy IX 110 B.C. and replaced him as co-regent with her second son Ptolemy X. Ptolemy IX regained the throne in 109 but was again replaced in 107 B.C. In 101 B.C., after 6 years of joint rule Ptolemy X had his mother Cleopatra III murdered.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="maridvnvm, post: 7768180, member: 31620"]I have dabbled with the Ptolemaic Silvers for a bit but have not studied them enough. Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy I Soter Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:– ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, monogram left Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 294 Reference:– Svoronos 236, SNG Cop 75 14.379g, 29.9mm, 0o [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_Kingdom_1a_img.jpg[/IMG] Struck on a briefly used standard of 21-attic obols. Broad flan. Overstruck over an Alexander tetradrachm, which had a banker's mark. Undertype visible at 4:00 on obverse. Minor chip. Rare overstrike Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy II Soter Silver tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY [SOTERWS], eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed, PT and ME monograms left, date AL and Q right Minted in Galilee, Ake Ptolemais, Year 31. B.C. 255 Reference:– BMC.112 var. Svoronos 774 pl. XXV/10 (4 ex.) SNG Cop.470. Delepierre- Gülnar 2/4074 pl. 129(6 ex.) [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_Kingdom_1e_img.jpg[/IMG] Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left, head left, on thunderbolt, wings closed Minted in Alexandria, B.C. 180-145 Reference:– Svoronos 1489, SNG Cop 262 [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_Kingdom_1d_img.jpg[/IMG] 14.031g, 27.3m, 0o Additional comments from Forum - "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." Ptolemaic Kingdom, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy X Soter Silver tetradrachm Obv:– Diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis Rev:- PTOLEMAIOY BASILEOS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, L I (year 10 of Cleopatra's reign) left, PA right; Minted in Paphos, B.C. 110 Reference:– Svoronos 1668, SNG Cop -, Noeske -, [IMG]https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10618/Ptolemaic_1b_img~0.jpg[/IMG] 14.258g, 24,1mm, 0o After the death of Ptolemy VIII in 116 B.C. Cleopatra III ruled jointly with her mother Cleopatra II and her son Ptolemy IX. Cleopatra III expelled Ptolemy IX 110 B.C. and replaced him as co-regent with her second son Ptolemy X. Ptolemy IX regained the throne in 109 but was again replaced in 107 B.C. In 101 B.C., after 6 years of joint rule Ptolemy X had his mother Cleopatra III murdered.[/QUOTE]
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