Description: Ptolemaic Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor obol First sole reign, 180-170 BC Uncertain Cypriot mint Obverse: Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; lotus flower in left field, EY between legs; countermark: Seleukid anchor. References: Svoronos 1398 (Ptolemy VI with Eulaios); Lorber, Lotus Series VI.3; Weiser 152 (Ptolemy VI with Eulaios); SNG Copenhagen 294; Noeske . Size: 23 mm Weight: 12.25 g Minted in Cyprus during the early sole reign of Ptolemy VI, this bronze obol was seized by the invading Seleukid army of Antiochos IV Epiphanes and countermarked for use in Seleukid commerce. Antiochos briefly occupied Cyprus in 168 BC before he was forced to end his Egyptian campaign by an aged Roman ambassador, Gaius Popillius Laenus. Shipping within the United States via USPS ground advantage.
Price: 85 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-09-16T17:26:30.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Denomination: Obol
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Era: Ancient
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
