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ID: |
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720988 |
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[UNVERIFIED]
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| Type: |
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Ancient Africa |
| Region: |
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EGYPT, PHARONIC |
| Issuer: |
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Nektanebo II |
| Date Ruled: |
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361-343 BC
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| Metal: |
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Bronze |
| Denomination: |
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AE 20 |
| Diameter: |
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20 mm |
| Weight: |
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2.34 g |
| Die Axis: |
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12 h |
| Obverse Description: |
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Ram running left, head reverted |
| Reverse Description: |
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Scales |
| Primary Reference: |
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Weiser 1 |
| Reference2: |
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Howgego pl. 9, 192 |
| Photograph Credit: |
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Classical Numismatic Group |
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http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=84756 |
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Grade:
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VF, dark green-brown patina |
| Notes: |
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Sale: CNG 72, Lot: 988 Extremely rare, the fourth known. Nekht-her-hebet, or Nektanebo II as he was known to the Greeks, was the nephew of Pharaoh Tachos (Djed-her). Placed in command of the Egyptian army in Syria during the Satrapal Revolt, he turned his troops against his own king and took Egypt by force. In 351-350 BC he repelled a Persian invasion but was driven from his throne in 344-343 BC by a second assault. He fled Egypt, found refuge in Ethiopia, and retained control of Upper Egypt for another few years. |
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