Description: AE DIOBOL (AE29) | Ptolemy VI Philometor & Ptolemy VIII Physcon (Co-regency) | 170-164 BCE | Alexandria Mint Be careful buying coins on ebay, friends - there are some awfully convincing fakes out there and we've all bought at least one. When in doubt, check the Fake Coins database at ForumAncientCoins.com or ask the nice folks at reddit.com/r/ancientcoins, they're a helpful bunch and got me started in numismatics. Authority: Ptolemy VI Philometor & Ptolemy VIII Physcon (Coregency)Mint/Date: Alexandria (170-164 BCE)Denomination: Diobol / AE29Material: Bronze Obverse: Head of Zeus Ammon rightReverse: Two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae in left field - Legend: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY (BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOY) - Symbols: Cornucopia Diameter: 29.23 mmWeight: 20.94 g Reference: Sear 7901; Svoronos 1424; SNG Cop 305-307.See: https://www.wildwinds.com/coins/greece/egypt/ptolemy_VI/i.html
Price: 55 USD
Location: Leverett, Massachusetts
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Denomination: Diobol
Historical Period: Greek (450 BC-100 AD)
Composition: Bronze
Year: 170 BC
Era: Ancient
Variety: AE DIOBOL (AE29)
Date: 170-164 BCE
