Coin of Ptolemy VI, the Philometer (Mother-loving), reigned from 181/180 BC to 145 BC. 
Mint: Alexandria.
Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy the I, turned to the right with aegis around his neck.
Reverse: eagle with closed wings turned to the left and standing on thunderbolt.
Dotted border and legend all around: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ.

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Coin of Ptolemy VI, the Philometer (Mother-loving), reigned from 181/180 BC to 145 BC. Mint: Alexandria. Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy the I, turned to the right with aegis around his neck. Reverse: eagle with closed wings turned to the left and standing on thunderbolt. Dotted border and legend all around: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ.

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