Ancient Coinage of Egypt, Ptolemy VI

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Note: Some coins now attributed to be of Ptolemy VI are listed in Svoronos under Ptolemy II.
Svoronos 1109Ptolemy VI Philometor. AR tetradrachm. Dated Year 87 = 176-175 BC. Cyprus mint. 28mm, 14.31 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis. / ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. Date ZΠ in monogram form in left field. Svoronos 1109 ("Ptolemy III"); Cohen DCA 73.TextImage
Svoronos 1112Ptolemy 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 / ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, 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 / ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΣΩTHΡOΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; retrograde P (date) to left. BMC 18, SNGCop 547. TextImage
Svoronos 1208Ptolemy VI AR Tetradrachm. Arados mint, Year 92 (=168/7 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, 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 / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, date P-I in fields. SNG Cop 557. TextImage
Svoronos 1226Ptolemy VI, AR didrachm, 180-145 BC. Arados mint, struck year 116 = 144-143 BC. 6.72g. Diademed head right. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. P-IC across fields. E between eagle’s legs. Svoronos 1226; SNG Cop 561.TextImage
Svoronos 1235Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180-145 BC. under Cleopatra I Thea. AE-26 mm, 16.63 gr. Head of Isis right, wreathed with corn and with hair in long locks / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread, monogram in left field. Svoronos 1235; Weiser 131; SNG Cop 248.TextImage
Svoronos 1342Ptolemy VI AR Tetradrachm. Paphos Mint, Cyprus, Year 19 = 162/161 BC, Diademed head of Ptolemy I right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, year LIΘ to left, ΠA to right, eagle standing left on thunderbolt. SNGCop 576. TextImage
Svoronos 1376Ptolemy VI, AE 23 mm, 180-145 BC. 10.42 g. Bearded head of Herakles (or Alexander as Herakles) right, wearing lionskin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right, wings closed, caduceus behind shoulder. K between legs. Svoronos 1376; SNG Cop 270-271; Weiser 137.TextImage
Svoronos 1380Ptolemy VI Philometor and Cleopatra I AE31. Cyprus, Paphos mint, 180-170 BC. BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATΡAΣ, diademed head of Zeus Ammon right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, two eagles with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolts, ΠA monogram between the second eagle's legs, double cornucopiae in left field. Svoronos 1380; SNG Copenhagen 274; Sear 7902.TextImage
Svoronos 1381Ptolemy VI Philometor with Cleopatra II, AE22, second reign, 163-145 BC. Alexandria mint. Undated. 22 mm, 5.59 g. BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ KΛEOΠATΡAΣ, head of Alexandria right, wearing elephant skin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread. ΠA monogram in left field. Svoronos 1381; SNG Cop 276-2277; Weiser 149.TextImage
Svoronos 1384
Sear 7903		Ptolemy VI AE25, 180-145 BC. Head of Isis right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread. ΠA monogram in left field. Svoronos 1384, SNG Cop 279-282. TextImage
Svoronos 1385Ptolemy VI Philometor, AE24, second reign, 163-145 BC. Alexandria mint. Undated. 24 mm, 11.37 g. Head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. ΠA monogram in left field. Svoronos 1385; SNG Cop 288-290; Weiser 148.TextImage
Svoronos 1401Ptolemy VI Euergetes. 180-145 BC. AE22. 10.70 gr. Cyprus mint. Head of Zeus Ammon right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head facing left, lotus flower in left field. EUL between legs. Svoronos 1401; SNG Cop 295; Sear Greece 7899 var.TextImage
Svoronos 1424Ptolemy VI with Ptolemy VIII, joint rule AE30, 22.93g, after 169 BC. Head of Zeus Ammon right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, Two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae in left field. Sear 7901; Svoronos 1424; SNG Cop 305-307.TextImage
Svoronos 1426
Sear 7901		Ptolemy VI AE 22mm Diobol. Struck 180-176 BC. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt; cornucopiae before. Svoronos 1426, SNG Cop 315. TextImage
Svoronos 1432Ptolemy VI Philometor, AR Tetradrachm, second reign, 163-145 BC. Paphos, Cyprus mint. Dated year 20, 162-161 BC. 26 mm, 14.26 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. LK in left field, ΠA in right field. Svoronos 1432; BMC 34; Paris 181; Mionnet VI, 102.TextImage
Svoronos 1433Ptolemy VI Philometor, AR Tetradrachm, second reign, 163-145 BC. Paphos, Cyprus mint. Dated year 21, 161-160 BC. 26 mm, 14.14 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. LKA in left field, ΠA in right field. Svoronos 1433; BMC 35; SNG Cop 617.TextImage
Svoronos 1434Ptolemy VI Philometor, AR Tetradrachm, second reign, 163-145 BC. Paphos, Cyprus mint. Dated year 22, 160-159 BC. 26 mm, 13.91 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. LKB in left field, ΠA in right field. Svoronos 1434; SNG Cop 618.TextImage
Svoronos 1439Ptolemy VI Philometor, AR Tetradrachm, second reign, 163-145 BC. Paphos, Cyprus mint. Dated year 27, 155-154 BC. 25 mm, 12.90 g. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, aegis around neck. / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. LKZ in left field, ΠA in right field. (archaic Z). Svoronos 1439; SNG Cop 618.TextImage
Svoronos 1445Ptolemy VI Philometor AR Tetradrachm. Paphos mint, dated RY 31 (151/0 BC). Diademed head of Ptolemy I right, in aegis / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, , eagle standing left on winged thunderbolt; date to left, ΠA 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 / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, date LIZ and SA to left, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, lotus bud to right. SNG Cop 567cf, BMC 25. TextImage
Svoronos 1486cfPtolemy VI Philometor of Egypt AE 24x22 (obol). Struck c. 145 BC at an Uncertain Syrian Mint, probably Ptolemais. Diademed head of Zeus right / ΘEOY ΠTOΛEMAIOY ΦIΛOMHT, eagle with open wings standing right on thunderbolt. TextImage
Svoronos 1489Ptolemy VI. 180-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm. Diademed bust of Ptolemy right, wearing aegis / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed. No fieldmarks. Svoronos 1489; SNG Cop 262-263. TextImage
Svoronos 1496Ptolemy VI AE16 of Paphos Mint, Cyprus. Bearded head of Herakles right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left, on thunderbolt. Svoronos 1496; Athens 531 (this coin).TextImage
Svoronos 1802Ptolemy VI Epiphanes AR Didrachm. 19.36 mm., 6.86 g. Uncertain mint in Cyprus. Bust of Ptolemy as Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, thyrsos over shoulder / ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread, Macedonian helmet in left field. Svoronos 1802.TextImage
Svoronos: Coins of The Ptolemies, text and plates kindly supplied by E. Waddell on the Digital Library of Classical Works
Entry for Egypt, Ptolemy VI on the Digital Historia Numorum
Search for Ptolemy VI in the British SNG Volumes' Database at the Fitzwilliam Museum
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