Cleopatra VII. hemiobol with nicely preserved portrait
€2,180
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Object number
AR3169M07
| Ruler: |
Cleopatra VII. Philopator (greek: Κλεοπάτρα Θεά Φιλοπάτωρ) Last queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt |
| Life: |
69 - 30 B.C.
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| Value: |
Hemiobol (40 Drachmai)
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| Material: |
Bronze
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| Details: |
Diameter: 22 mm, weight: 6.80 g. Alexandria, 51 - 30 B.C. |
| Obverse: |
Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII. to the right in circle of dots
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| Reverse: |
KΛEOΠATPAΣ BAΣIΛIΣΣHΣ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Double cornucopia left in field, mark of value "M" (=40) right. |
| Condition |
See picture, very nice and expressive portrait
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| References: |
Svoronos 1872; BMC 6.123.6; Sear 7956;
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| Provenance: |
Acquired 2021 at a German numismatic auction house.
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| Authenticity: |
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