weight 7,06gr. | silver Ø 21mm.
obv. Diademed head of Ptolemaios I right, dotted border
rev. Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt,
P in left field, Θ in right field, E between the claws,
BAΣIΛEΩΣ on right, ΠTOΛEMAIOY on left
Ptolemaios VI Philometer (which translates into ″mother loving″), had two individual reigns. This coin was struck in his first reign. He was the eldest son of Ptolemaios V and Cleopatra I of Egypt. He first came to the throne as a youngster and therefore was assisted by regents, his mother being one of them, perhaps further explanation into his name Philometer. His mother Cleopatra I came from a powerful family. Her father was Antiochos III, the Great, who was the sixth ruler of the Seleukid dynasty. He was unfortunate in his reign that following the great war in Magnesia against the Romans in 190 BC, much of the Seleukid land fell into Roman hands.
The relationship between the Seleukids and Egyptians was much closer than many realize. In fact, Antiochos III gave his daughter Cleopatra I at the tender age of 10 to Ptolemaios V, who was 16 at the time in marriage. This bond was to strengthen the relationship between the two superpowers. Once Ptolemaios V died, Cleopatra I (called the Syrian Cleopatra due to her roots) was the first Egyptian queen to rule without her husband. Just prior to his death Ptolemaios V wanted to wage yet another battle with the Seleucids but Cleopatra halted this battle and the preparations for it once Ptolemaios V died. The war would have directed sister and brother to fight one another as Cleopatra′s sibling Seleukos IV Philopater was ruler at the time. On all accounts the regency of Cleopatra I to her son Ptolemaios VI Philometor was without great issue. She died in 170 BC and Ptolemaios VI continued his regency with two of her advisors.
There is discussion about the Mint of this coin type. Traditionally Arados was regarded as the Mint (dated 151/150 BC), but modern scholars prefer Pelousion (north Egypt) or an unidentified Mint on Cyprus (dated 154/153 BC.
provenance| ex Gerhard Hirsch, München, Auktion 43 (1965), Lot 1254 ,
ex. Gerhard Hirsch, München, Auktion 32 (1962), Lot 2489
Mørkholm , Otto, The Ptolemais ′Coins of an Uncertain Era′ in:
NNA 1975-76, page 43, a21/p 70 (same dies) |
SNG.Copenhagen 556 | Svoronos 1216 | DCA 76
Wonderful coin with excellent portrait and attractive tone. Rare.
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