Lot 2659

Description

Egypt, kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, first reign, (180-164 B.C.), AE Pentahemiobol (22mm), (7.57 g), Alexandreia mint, Struck during the regency of Cleopatra I Thea, 180-176), obv. Head of Alexander the Great right, wearing elephant skin, rev. eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings displayed, monogram to left); (S.7904, Sv.1381, Weiser 149; SNG Cop. 276-7) (ex CNG eSale 201, [lot 161]; Phoenicia, Marathos, kingdom of, Ptolemy VI Philometor, (180-145 B.C.), AE 20 (7.69 gm), struck CY 86 (174/3 B.C.), obv. draped bust of Ptolemy VI as Hermes right, caduceus over far shoulder, rev. Marathos standing left, holding aphlastron, (S.6038, BMC Phoenicia pg. 123, 22 var. [no "beth" below], HGC 10, 194 [S]) (ex CNG eSale 197 [lot 105]. Both very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection.