ORC3746 Cleopatra Cyprus AE27
US $100.00
Oct-15-04
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ORC3746 Cleopatra Cyprus AE27, VF, chip.

Time of Cleopatra VII, Æ27 diobol, (10.87g) Paphos Mint, c.
51-39 BC, 12:00 die axis, Laureate head of Zeus right, of
Cypriot style.
PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS Partial Greek legend, 
Two eagles standing left, palm branch
before. 
SNG Cop.-; BMC-; Svor.1876 (Cleopatra)- Paphos II-,
RPC-, RPC Supplement-. Some VF detail but very unevenly
struck, brown patina, large chip. As suggested by the
laurel wreath, Svoronos is correct about the time period.

The largest bronze denomination, circulating in Cyprus
during the time of Cleopatra, was a bronze unit. This
coinage has the same form as those of her predecessors: the
diademed and horned head of Zeus right paired with reverse
of two eagles, and a symbol before.