Chalkon - Ptolemy IX Soter II 107 BC - 101 BC

Reverse

Closed wing eagle

Lettering:
B
A

Comment

According to a papyrus from the period, the weight of this pentadrachm had declined sharply. It would have been minted in Alexandria and is currently attributed to the reign of Ptolemy IX and Cleopatra III OR to that of Ptolemy XI and Cleopatra IV.
Assignments to this series should be treated with caution: they are not always unanimously accepted, and revisions are made from time to time.

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Il s'agirait d'un pentadrachme dont le poids aurait fortement décliné d'après un papyrus de l'époque. Il aurait été frappé à Alexandrie et serait pour l'instant attribué au règne de Ptolemée IX et Cléopâtre III OU à celui de Ptolémée XI et Cléopâtre IV.
Les attributions sur cette série sont à prendre avec des pincettes : elles ne font pas toujours l'unanimité et des révisions sont faites ponctuellement.

Interesting fact

The Ptolemy IX Soter II coin was minted during a time of great turmoil in the Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IX was the son of Ptolemy VIII and was co-ruler with his father from 116 BC until his father's death in 107 BC. During his reign, the kingdom faced numerous challenges, including internal power struggles, external threats from neighboring kingdoms, and economic difficulties. Despite these challenges, the Ptolemy IX Soter II coin remains a testament to the advanced minting techniques and artistic skills of the time. The coin's design features a detailed portrait of Ptolemy IX on one side and an image of the goddess Athena on the other, highlighting the kingdom's Greek heritage and cultural influences.

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