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Ancient Coinage of Egypt, Ptolemy VI

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Svoronos 1112Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor, (180-145 BC), AR Tetradrachm. Aradus mint, dated year 90 of the Aradian era, 170 BC, or Pelusium, year 90 of the Soter era, 173/2 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis, tied around neck / PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROS, eagle standing left on winged thunderbolt, retrograde R in left field. SNG Cop 547. TextImage
Svoronos 1205Ptolemy VI Philometor AR Tetradrachm. Arados mint, dated CY 90 (170/169 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, in aegis / PTOLEMAIOU SWTHROS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; retrograde P (date) to left. BMC 18, SNGCop 547. TextImage
Svoronos 1208Egypt, Ptolemy VI AR Tetradrachm. Arados mint, Year 92 (=168/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. TextImage
Svoronos 1216Ptolemy VI Philometor AR Didrachm. Aradus, 151/0 BC, or Pelusium, 154/3 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, with aegis at neck / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, P—Q across field. Mørkholm 246–257. TextImage
Svoronos 1217cfPtolemy VI AR Didrachm. Arados mint, Year 110 (150/149 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date P-I in fields. SNG Cop 557. TextImage
Svoronos 1342Ptolemy VI AR Tetradrachm. Paphos Mint, Cyprus, Year 19 = 162/161 BC, Diademed head of Ptolemy I right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, year LIQ to left, PA to right, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. SNGCop 576. TextObvRev
Svoronos 1384
Sear #7903
Egypt, Ptolemy VI, 180-145 BC, AE25. Head of Isis right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left, wing open, on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1384, SNGCop 279-286. TextImage
Svoronos 1426
Sear #7901
Ptolemy VI Æ 22mm Diobol. Struck 180-176 BC. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae before. Svoronos 1426, SNG Cop 315. TextImage
Svoronos 1445Ptolemy VI Philometor AR Tetradrachm. Paphos mint, dated RY 31 (151/0 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, in aegis / Eagle standing left on winged thunderbolt; date to left, PA to right. SNG Copenhagen 620. TextImage
Svoronos 1452cfPtolemy VI AR Tetradrachm. Cyprus, Salamis Mint, Year 18 = 164/163 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis at neck / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, date LIZ and SA to left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, lotus bud to right. SNG Cop 567cf, BMC 25. TextObvRev
Svoronos 1486cfPtolemy VI Philometor of Egypt Æ24x22 (obol). Struck c. 145 BC at an Uncertain Syrian Mint, probably Ptolemais. Diademed head of Zeus right / QEOU PTOLEMAIOU FILOMHT, eagle with open wings standing right on thunderbolt. TextObvRev
Svoronos 1489EGYPT, Ptolemy VI. 180-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Diademed bust of Ptolemy right, wearing aegis / Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 262ff. TextImage
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Svoronos 1489vEgypt, Ptolemy VI AR Tetradrachm. Diademed bust of Ptolemy right, wearing aegis / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. SNG Copenhagen 264. TextImage
Svoronos 1496Ptolemy VI Æ16 of Paphos Mint, Cyprus. Head of bearded Hercules right / PTOLEMAIOU BASIL... eagle standing left, on thunderbolt. TextObvRev
Svoronos 1499
Sear #7888
Arsinoe II AV Octadrachm. Cyprus mint, Year 20 = 162/161 AD. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right, K behind / APSINOHS FILADELFOU, double cornucopiae, bound with fillets, tendrils at base. SNG Cop 322, Svoronos 1499. TextImage
Sear #7888Arsinoe II AV Octadrachm. Cyprus mint, Year 20 = 162/161 AD. Veiled bust of Arsinoe II right, K behind / APSINOHS FILADELFOU, double cornucopiae, bound with fillets, tendrils at base. SNG Cop 322, Svoronos 1499.
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Sear #7892Ptolemy VI, AR tetradrachm. 144/143 BC, Paphos Mint, Cyprus, Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis at neck / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, LKL before, PA behind. TextObvRev
Sear #7896Ptolemy VI Philometer AR Didrachm. Diademed head of Ptolemy right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing right on thunderbolt. TextImage
Sear #7897Ptolemy VI AR didrachm. Cyprus Mint, Diademed head of Ptolemy VI as Dionysos right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left, wings closed. Svoronos 1798. TextObvRev
Sear #7900Ptolemy VI & Ptolemy VII, joint reign, 170-163 BC. Æ 31mm. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOU, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae before. SNGCop 307-314.
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Sear #7901Ptolemy VI Æ 22mm Diobol. Struck 180-176 BC. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae before. Svoronos 1426, SNG Cop 315.
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Sear #7902Ptolemy VI Philometor & Cleopatra I AE29. Cyprus, Paphos mint, 180-170 BC. BASILISSHS KLEOPATRAS, diademed head of Zeus Ammon right / PTOLEMIOU BASILEWS, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, PA monogram below. SNGCop 274, Svoronos 1380. TextImage
Sear #7903Egypt, Ptolemy VI, 180-145 BC, AE25. Head of Isis right / PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left, wing open, on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1384, SNGCop 279-286.
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Sear #6038Marathos, Phoenicia, Ptolemy IV, Æ21. Draped bust of Ptolemy IV as Hermes right, caduceus at shoulder / Phoenician inscriptions, Marathos or Asklepios-Eshman standing left, leaning on column. BMC 21-23.
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See also: Perseus Project database, coins of Ptolemy VI Philometer
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Entry for Egypt, Ptolemy VI on the Digital Historia Numorum
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