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Tetradrachm - Cleopatra VII Ascalon 50 BC - 49 BC
| Silver | 13.04 g | - |
| Issuer | Ptolemaic Kingdom (Ptolemaic Kingdom (305 BC - 30 BC)) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Cleopatra VII Philopator (51 BC - 30 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 50 BC - 49 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Drachm (204 – 30 BC) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.04 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#364126 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, palm-branch under right wing; dove in field to left.
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΙΕΡΑΣΑΣΥΛΟΥ ΑΣΚΑΛΩΝΙΤΩΝ LΝΕ
Translation: Sacred and Inviolate of (the people of) Ascalon Year 55
Comment
David Sear in his Greek Coins and their Values book lists this under Askalon, Philistine CitiesThe date code is thought to be "year 55" beginning with the liberation of Askalon from the Seleucid empire in 104BC which leaves 50BC.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Cleopatra VII, one of the few female pharaohs of ancient Egypt, on one side, and an image of a lion on the other, which was a symbol of power and strength in ancient Egyptian culture.
