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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy VI Philometor, Second Sole Reign, 163 - 145 B.C.
Ptolemy VI became king in 180 B.C. at the age of about 6 and ruled jointly with his mother, Cleopatra I, until her death in 176 BC. From 170 to 164 B.C., Egypt was ruled by Ptolemy, his sister-queen and his younger brother Ptolemy VIII Physcon. In 170 BC, the Seleukid King Antiochus IV invaded and was even crowned king in 168, but abandoned his claim on the orders from Rome. In 164 Ptolemy VI was driven out by his brother. He went to Rome and received support from Cato, and was restored the following year. In 152 BC, he briefly ruled jointly with his son, Ptolemy Eupator, but his son probably died that same year. In 145 B.C. he died of battle wounds received against Alexander Balas of Syria. Ptolemy VI ruled uneasily, cruelly suppressing frequent rebellions.GP84840. Bronze tetrobol, Svoronos 1384; Lorber-Faucher Series 7B; Weiser 147; SNG Cop 287; Noeske 202; Hosking 80; BMC Ptolemies p. 89, 6; SNG Milan 319, VF, flan flaws, reverse die wear, central cavities, Alexandria mint, weight 15.335g, maximum diameter 27.5mm, die axis 0o, 163 - 145 B.C.; obverse head of Isis right, wearing grain wreath, hair in long curls; reverse ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ (King Ptolemy), eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings open, head left, 
(ΠA monogram) left; SOLD
(ΠA monogram) left; SOLD 
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