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Tetradrachm - Ptolemy VI Philometor Alexandria
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom |
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| Year | 180 BC - 164 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Diademed head of Ptolemy I Soter facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic portrait tradition with finely detailed curling hair and an idealized, powerful physiognomy. The diadem is rendered as a broad band tied at the nape, with ends trailing behind the neck. At the lower neck, the characteristic aegis — a scaly divine garment often associated with Zeus and Athena — is prominently displayed, serving as a divine attribute of royal legitimacy. The portrait is set within a dotted border visible along the right rim, and occupies the full flan in high, well-modelled relief characteristic of Alexandrian mint production. |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering | ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ |
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