PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor, first reign, 180-164 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 14.25 g, 12 h), Kition. RY 7 = 175/4. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around his neck. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, L𐤆; in field to right, KI. CPE 1188. Noeske 226. SNG Copenhagen -. Svoronos 1355 ( same dies ). A magnificent and nicely toned coin with a splendid portrait. Minor die breaks on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Basileiai Hellēnikai Collection of Exceptional Tetradrachms, ex Leu 14, 14 October 2023, 119 and Triton XXV, 11-12 January 2022, 5175, and from the Kleinkunst Collection, Leu 6, 23 October 2020, 288.