ORC3802 Caesarion, AE22
$40.00          
Oct-15-04
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        Time of Cleopatra VII and Ptolemy XV, Æ22, (3.75g) Paphos
        Mint, Cyprus, c. 31 BC, Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right.
 / Partial Greek Legend, ''Ptolemy, King'' Two eagles        
        standing left, headdress of Isis and monogram before.
        Paphos II 464 and 468; S7850 var; Svor. 1842 var; BMC 1
        var. G/VG, dark patina.

        Ptolemy XV was Caesarion, the son of Cleopatra, probably by
        Julius Caesar. Rare issue from near the end of the reign of
        Cleopatra. 42 examples of both types were recorded at
        Paphos II. The average of the 6 examples of this type weigh
        4.5g much less than the 5.2g average of the 36 more common
        simple headdress of Isis without monogram. The monogram is
        KYPP on its side.