CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
- Emperor:
- Ptolemy IX, Soter
- Denomination:
- AR Tetradrachm
- Composition:
- Silver
- Date:
- 107-106 BC (regnal year 10)
- Obverse:
- Diademed head of Ptolemy right, wearing aegis
- Reverse:
- ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in field to left, regnal date LI; in field to right, ΠA
- Reference:
- Sear 7922; Svoronos 1671; BMC 6. 108, 63-64
- Size:
- 25mm, 13.9g, 12h
- Province:
- Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom
- Grade:
- aVF, attractive toning
The Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt was founded in 305 BC by Ptolemy I Soter, former General to Alexander the Great. At its peak it covered a large geographic area with Alexandria as its capital city. The Kingdom ended with the death of Cleopatra in 30 BC. Ptolemy IX Soter (or "Lathyros") was the eldest son of Ptolemy VIII and Cleopatra III. Both he and his brother Ptolemy X Alexander were kings of Egypt at alternating times during their lives.
I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.
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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras
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