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| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy X Alexander I, 110 - 109 B.C. and 107 - 88 B.C. |   | Ptolemy X Alexander was the son of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III. In 110 B.C., his mother deposed his brother Ptolemy IX and he became king with his mother as co-regent. In 109 B.C. Ptolemy IX took back the throne but in 107 B.C. Alexander again became king with his mother as co-regent. In 101 B.C. he had his mother killed, and then ruled either alone or with his niece and wife, Berenice III. When he died, Ptolemy IX regained the throne. When Ptolemy IX died, Ptolemy X's wife Berenice III took the throne for six months. |
| GP59534. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1679 (98 B.C.), SNG Cop 368, BMC Ptolemies p. 113, 35 (Ptolemy XI); SNG Milan -; Noeske -; Hosking -, VF, tight flan, toned, weight 13.200 g, maximum diameter 24.26 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 96 - 95 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left, LIQ (year 19) left, PA right; $175.00 (€134.75) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, 80 - 58 B.C. and 55 - 51 B.C. |  | In 80 B.C., Ptolemy XI was removed from the throne by the Egyptian people after he killed his coregent and step-mother Berenice III. Since he had no male heir, the oldest (illegitimate) son of Ptolemy IX was made King Ptolemy XII. Ptolemy XI had left the throne to Rome in his will, but Rome did not challenge Ptolemy XII's succession because the Senate did not want an Egyptian expansion. Deposed by his own subjects in 58 B.C., he regained his throne with Roman assistance. His daughter, Cleopatra VII, was the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. |
| GP59585. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1856 (Cleopatra VII); SNG Cop 382; Noeske 335 - 336; BMC Ptolemies p. 118, 15; Hosking -; SNG Milan -, gVF, tight flan, weight 13.967 g, maximum diameter 25.0 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 64 - 63 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left, LIH (year 18 left), PA right; $170.00 (€130.90) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy X Alexander I, 110 - 109 B.C. and 107 - 88 B.C. |  | Alexander was the son of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III. In 110 B.C., his mother deposed his brother Ptolemy IX and he became king with his mother as co-regent. In 109 B.C. Ptolemy IX took back the throne but in 107 B.C. Alexander again became king with his mother as co-regent. In 101 B.C. he had his mother killed, and then ruled either alone or with his niece and wife, Berenice III. When he died, Ptolemy IX regained the throne. When Ptolemy IX died, Ptolemy X's wife Berenice III took the throne for six months. |
| SH57254. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1679 (98 B.C.); SNG Cop 368; BMC Ptolemies p. 113, 35; Cohen DCA 68; Noeske -; SNG Milan -; Hosking -, VF, weight 10.991 g, maximum diameter 24.1 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 96 - 95 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left, LIQ (year 19) left, PA right; tight flan; $165.00 (€127.05) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, 80 - 58 B.C. and 55 - 51 B.C. |  | Ptolemy XII was a weak and unpopular ruler. He was awarded the belittling title Auletes - the flute player. Deposed by his own subjects in 58 B.C., he regained his throne with Roman assistance. His daughter, the famous Cleopatra VII, was the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt. |
| GP59557. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1867 (Cleopatra VII), Noeske 350, SNG Cop -, aVF, tight flan, scratches, weight 13.276 g, maximum diameter 24.4 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 62 - 61 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, LK (year 20) left, PA right; $165.00 (€127.05) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX Lathyros, 116 - 110 B.C. and 109 - 107 B.C. |  | Ptolemy IX Lathyros was king of Egypt three times with intervening periods ruled by his brother, Ptolemy X Alexander. His first reign ended when his mother and co-regent Cleopatra III claimed that he tried to kill her and replaced him with Alexander, her favorite son. Ptolemy IX, replaced the gold sarcophagus of Alexander the Great with a glass one and melted the original to strike gold coinage. The citizens of Alexandria were outraged and he was killed soon after. |
| GP59590. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1670 (Ptolemy X); SNG Cop 353 (Alexandria); Hosking 102; BMC Ptolemies 108, 61 (Ptolemy X); Noeske -; Weiser -, SNG Milan -, F, weight 14.019 g, maximum diameter 24.5 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 109 - 108 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, LQ left (year 9 of Cleopatra III), PA right; $165.00 (€127.05) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy VI Philometor, 180 - 145 B.C. |  | The letters EUL are the first letters of Eulaios, regent with Lenaios during part of the minority of Ptolemy VI.
This coin has a centration dimple which goes through the coin! A most unusual mint error. |
| SH58535. Bronze drachm, Svoronos 1396; Weiser 151; SNG Cop 293; BMC Ptolemies p. 80, 16; Hosking 88; Hazzard C1108; SNG Milan -; Noeske -, VF, holed (as made?), weight 21.883 g, maximum diameter 29.2 mm, die axis 0o, Cypriot mint, c. 174 - 171 BC; obverse diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing on thunderbolt left, transverse scepter under wing; lotus left, EUL between legs; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy X Alexander I, 110 - 109 B.C. and 107 - 88 B.C. |  | Ptolemy X Alexander was the son of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III. In 110 B.C., his mother deposed his brother Ptolemy IX and he became king with his mother as co-regent. In 109 B.C. Ptolemy IX took back the throne but in 107 B.C. Alexander again became king with his mother as co-regent. In 101 B.C. he had his mother killed, and then ruled either alone or with his niece and wife, Berenice III. When he died, Ptolemy IX regained the throne. When Ptolemy IX died, Ptolemy X's wife Berenice III took the throne for six months. |
| GP59531. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1680; SNG Cop 369; Noeske 322; BMC Ptolemies p. 113, 39 (Ptolemy XI); SNG Milan -, Hosking -, Malter -, VF, tight flan, weight 14.689 g, maximum diameter 25.3 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 95 - 94 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left, LK (year 20) left, PA right; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy XII Neos Dionysos, 80 - 58 B.C. and 55 - 51 B.C. |  | In 80 B.C., Ptolemy XI was removed from the throne by the Egyptian people after he killed his coregent and step-mother Berenice III. Since he had no male heir, the oldest (illegitimate) son of Ptolemy IX was made King Ptolemy XII. Ptolemy XI had left the throne to Rome in his will, but Rome did not challenge Ptolemy XII's succession because the Senate did not want an Egyptian expansion. |
| GP59535. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1856 (Cleopatra VII); SNG Cop 382; Noeske 335 - 336; BMC Ptolemies p. 118, 15; Hosking -; SNG Milan -, VF, flat strike, weight 13.817 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 64 - 63 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left, LIH (year 18 left), PA right; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Ptolemy X Alexander I, 110 - 109 B.C. and 107 - 88 B.C. |  | Ptolemy X Alexander was the son of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III. In 110 B.C., his mother deposed his brother Ptolemy IX and he became king with his mother as co-regent. In 109 B.C. Ptolemy IX took back the throne but in 107 B.C. Alexander again became king with his mother as co-regent. In 101 B.C. he had his mother killed, and then ruled either alone or with his niece and wife, Berenice III. When he died, Ptolemy IX regained the throne. When Ptolemy IX died, Ptolemy X's wife Berenice III took the throne for six months. |
| GP59536. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1680; SNG Cop 369; Noeske 322; BMC Ptolemies p. 113, 39 (Ptolemy XI); SNG Milan -, Hosking -, Malter -, aVF, tight flan, toned, weight 13.809 g, maximum diameter 23.62 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 95 - 94 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, head left, LK (year 20) left, PA right; $160.00 (€123.20) |
| Ptolemaic Kingdom, Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator, 51 - 30 B.C. |  | Cleopatra VII originally shared power with her father Ptolemy XII and later with her brother-husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV. Her relationship with Julius Caesar led to sole rule. After Caesar's assassination, she aligned with Mark Antony. Her reign marks the end of the Hellenistic Era and the beginning of the Roman Era. She was the last Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. |
| GS57249. Silver tetradrachm, Svoronos 1834 (Ptolemy XIII, 61 B.C.); BMC p. 116, 25 (same); SNG Cop 416; Noeske 378; SNG Milan 426; Hazzard -, F, weight 13.140 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 0o, Paphos mint, 33 - 32 B.C.; obverse diademed head of Ptolemy I right wearing aegis; reverse PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, LK (year 20) over crown of Isis left, PA right; $155.00 (€119.35) |
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