ORC4006 Cleo III and Ptolemy 
$51
Nov-09-04
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ORC4006 Cleo III and Ptolemy X tetr VF, NO RESERVE

        Cleopatra III & Ptolemy X, AR tetradrachm, (12.00g) Paphos
Mint, Year 12 of Cleopatra III and Year 9 of Ptolemy X = 
        105/104 BC, Diademed head of Ptolemy X right, as Zeus,
        aegis at shoulder. / PTOLEMAIOY BASILEWS Eagle standing
        left, wings open, dates L IB and Ø before, mintmark PA
        behind. Paphos I, #1043. Toned VF, scratch across reverse,
        flaking at edge in several places. Interesting dual dating.
        Shipwreck coin. Recovered from an ancient shipwreck, with
        original toning. The full weight for this issue should be
        about 14.1 grams. Some silver has been lost to erosion.