Lot 1980

Description

Egypt, Kingdom of, Ptolemy XII, (80-51 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, second reign issue 55-51 B.C., issued year 30 = 52-51 B.C., (13.696 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. head of Ptolemy XII to right wearing aegis, rev. eagle to left with closed wings, standing on thunderbolt, in front L**L* over head-dress of Isis, around **PTOLEMAIOU BASILEWS*, (S.7948, Sv. 1840, SNG Cop 397, Pitchfork 124-7); another as above year 29 = 53-52 B.C., (14.100 grams), (Sv.1839, SNG Cop. 396, Pitchfork 121-123); another as above but Cleopatra VII (51-30 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, issued year 2 = 51-50 B.C., (13.762 grams), (S.7951-3, Sv.1817, SNG Cop. 398, Pitchfork 129-131); another as above year 16 = 37-36 B.C., (13.770 grams), (Sv. 1830, SNG Cop. 411, Pitchfork 157). Fine - very fine. (4)