Coin of Ptolemy X, Alexander I; Born c. 140 BC, died 88 BC; Became king of Egypt 110 BC
Obverse; diademed head of Ptolemy turned to the right with aegis around the neck
Reverse: eagle facing the left, closed wings and standing on thunderbolt. To the left of the eagle letter LH year 8 that is 109 BC. To the right the letter of the mint ΠΑ (Paphos).
Legend all around: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ.

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Coin of Ptolemy X, Alexander I; Born c. 140 BC, died 88 BC; Became king of Egypt 110 BC Obverse; diademed head of Ptolemy turned to the right with aegis around the neck Reverse: eagle facing the left, closed wings and standing on thunderbolt. To the left of the eagle letter LH year 8 that is 109 BC. To the right the letter of the mint ΠΑ (Paphos). Legend all around: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ.

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