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Lot # 235
Africa. Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC). AE Hemidrachm, first reign. Struck under Cleopatra I Thea as regent, Alexandria mint, 180-176 BC. Obv. Bearded head of Herakles right, wearing lion's skin. Rev. BAΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠTOΛΕMΑΙOY. Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; monogram to left. Svoronos 1385; SNG Cop. 288; Weiser 148. AE. 11.22 g. 25.00 mm. R. Rare type. A choice example. Lovely mottled brown and turquoise patina. Good VF.