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CNG 69, Lot: 737. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
  2005. PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Cleopatra VII 
  Philopator. 51-30 BC. Æ Dichalkon-Eighth Unit 
  (1.99 gm, 12h). Estimate $300 Sold For $500 

PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Cleopatra VII 
Philopator. 51-30 BC. Æ Dichalkon-Eighth Unit 
(1.99 gm, 12h). Paphos on Cyprus mint. Diademed 
and draped idealized bust right / Double 
cornucopiae. Kreuzer p. 44, first illustration 
(this coin); Svoronos 1161 (Ptolemy IV); Weiser -; 
SNG Copenhagen 649. VF, dark green patina. ($300)

Kreuzer, in his book The Coinage System of 
Cleopatra VII and Augustus in Cyprus, assembles 
evidence pointing towards a later date for the 
small Ptolemaic bronzes in circulation on Cyprus, 
attributing them to Cleopatra VII, rather than the 
time of Ptolemy IV and Arsinoe III. 
(Note: CNG later ceased to use Kreuzer as a 
reference due to the controversy surrounding
his arguments.)

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High bid of $500, $575 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €405, £275, C$625, A$650, on June 8, 2005.

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