Ptolemaic Egypt, Queen Cleopatra (Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera), AR Tetradrachm

Includes glass top leatherette display box.

• Origin: Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt
• Authority: Queen Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera
• Date: 51 - 30 BCE
• Denomination: AR (silver) tetradrachm
• Mint: Alexandria, Egypt
• Size: 24mm, 13.39g
• Type Number: Coins of the Ptolemaic Empire 1701
• Obverse: Diademed head of Ptolemy I(?) right, wearing aegis
• Reverse: Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt, palm frond over shoulder; to left, LI (date) above headdress of Isis; ΠΑ to right.
• Notes: Kleopatra VII Philopator, better known as just Cleopatra, was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic dynasty, a line of Greek rulers that controlled Egypt since its conquest by Alexander the Great. She is famous for her intelligence, beauty, and relationships with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Ruling Egypt from 51 BCE until her death in 30 BCE, Cleopatra was a skilled diplomat and spoke several different languages. She sought to protect Egypt's independence and preserve her own power by forming political alliances with Rome.

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