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Tetradrachm - Cleopatra VII Alexandria 34 BC - 33 BC
| Silver | 14 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Cleopatra VII Philopator (51 BC - 30 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 34 BC - 33 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (204 – 30 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#295827 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, palm frond over shoulder; to lower left, headdress of Isis.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY
L IΘ - ΠA
Translation:
King Ptolemy
(Year 19 - PA)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Cleopatra VII, the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt, on one side, and a portrait of her father Ptolemy XII on the other. This coin was minted during her reign, which was marked by political and romantic alliances with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, and ultimately ended with her suicide and the fall of the Ptolemaic Kingdom.
