★ Ex Auctiones AG 13, 23-24 June 1983, 443 ★

PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Ptolemy VI Philometor, second reign, 163-145 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 14.27 g, 12 h), Alexandria, RY 27 = 155/4. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right, wearing aegis around neck. Rev. BAΣIΛEΩΣ - ΠTOΛEMAIOY Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, L K𐤆 (date); in field to right, ΠA. CPE 1121. Noeske -. SNG Copenhagen 296. Svoronos 1502. A sharply struck example with lovely iridescent toning and a fine portrait. Tiny marks and with very minor deposits on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the Basileiai Hellēnikai Collection of Exceptional Tetradrachms, ex Auctiones AG 13, 23-24 June 1983, 443.