PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor, second reign, 163-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 14.31 g, 12 h), Paphos, RY 29 = 153/2. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, L KΘ (date); to right, ΠA. CPE 1278. Noeske -. SNG Copenhagen -. Svoronos 1441. A fresh and attractive piece, perfectly centered and with a bold portrait. A few light marks and with minor scrapes on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.