Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII 116-51 BC. (No reserve price)

The coinage from the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 116 and 51 BC corresponds to the late Hellenistic period in Egypt under the rule of Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII. The Ptolemies, successors of Alexander the Great’s general Ptolemy I, governed Egypt for nearly three centuries, blending Egyptian and Greek traditions. Their coinage was instrumental in demonstrating royal authority and facilitating commerce in a cosmopolitan society centered around Alexandria. These coins often featured portraits of the ruling monarchs, symbolic inscriptions, and Egyptian motifs alongside Hellenistic styles. The period between Ptolemy IX and XII was marked by political turbulence and external pressures, and the coins can reflect shifts in power, economic conditions, and artistic expression during the dynasty’s waning years before Roman annexation. Such coinage is key to understanding the complexities of Ptolemaic governance, economy, and cultural syncretism.