Lot 3443

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Cleopatra VII, (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 10 = 43-42 B.C., (13.50 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front LI over headdress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, to right **PA*, (S.7951-3, Sv. 1824, SNG Cop 404, Pitchfork 141). Very fine or better, scarce; the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.