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Author Topic: LBs CotD. Kleopatra VII Tetradrachm  (Read 875 times)

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Offline LordBest

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LBs CotD. Kleopatra VII Tetradrachm
« on: February 18, 2020, 04:51:40 am »
Not the most beautiful coin, but attractive and historical.




Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.21 g, 12h). Alexandreia mint. Dated RY 7 (46/5 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I(?) right, wearing aegis / Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, palm frond over shoulder; LZ (date) over headdress of Isis to left, ΠΑ to right. Svoronos 1821; SNG Copenhagen –; DCA 70 corr. (date is reported). Tan surfaces, area of weak strike, some porosity. VF. Rare date, only four noted by Svoronos, one in CoinArchives.

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Re: LBs CotD. Kleopatra VII Tetradrachm
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2020, 10:42:46 am »
I like the distinction between beautiful and attractive - and quite agree that is a very attractive coin.

Well done!

 

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