[Home, My eBay, Site Map, Sign In/Out] [eBay logo] [Main Navigation] [Browse Sub-Navigation] RARE 2000+ Yr. Old CLEOPATRA Huge Bronze Coin Item # 1280170918 Coins:Coins_World:Ancient:General Coins:Coins_World:Ancient:Greek Bidding is closed for this item. [Spacer] [Show description]Currently $2,450.00 First $50.00 (reserve not yet bid [Leave feedback] met) (to seller) Buy It Now for (to bidder) $3,195.00 This option disappears once the reserve price is met. Quantity 1 # of 34 bid history bids Time left Auction has ended. LocationThe City Different - Santa Fe Country USA Started Sep-29-01 18:02:36 PDT Ends Oct-06-01 18:02:36 PDT [Image] Seller (Rating) axismundi.com (847) [star] view comments in seller's Feedback Profile | view seller's other auctions [Image] High bid private auction -- bidders' identities protected [Image] Payment Money Order/Cashiers Checks. Personal Checks. Visa/MasterCard. American Express. 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Those services are available only for items listed, bought and sold on eBay in compliance with our guidelines and policies. Description [Image] RARE 2000+ Yr. Old CLEOPATRA Huge Bronze Coin Highly Desirable Bronze Drachmae of Cleopatra VII / Extremely Rare in this Condition / Impressive Size and Weight / Minted in Egypt during Cleopatra's "Lifetime" 51-30 BC [Image] [Image] Axis Mundi's Statement of Authenticity : The coin being offered here is backed by Axis Mundi's 30 years of experience in the ancient coin business and is unconditionally guaranteed to be genuine. If you have any questions concerning this coin you can reach one of our professional staff by email at mail@axis-mundi.com or by phone at 505-982-3096. This coin can also be inspected in person at our retail location at 708 Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico during our business hours ( 12-6 PM daily ). 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[Image] Description: We are very pleased to offer this authentic AE 80 Bronze Drachmae of Cleopatra for your consideration. This is certainly one of the most sought after coins of the ancient world and is rarely seen in this condition. Not only are both sides well centered, but it still maintains nice details in the portrait of Cleopatra, eagle reverse, and legends. Most surviving examples of this coin are notorious for their poor condition, but here is an opportunity for the discerning collector to add an impressive example to his collection. This historic coin was minted during the lifetime of Cleopatra VII. She was the famous seductress of both Julius Caesar and Mark Antony and was the last of the Greek Ptolemaic rulers of ancient Egypt. Her suicide in 30 BC marked the end of Egyptian autonomy and the beginning of Egypt's history as a Roman provincial region. The drama and beautiful designs of ancient Greek coins have always been a tremendous lure to collectors. In addition. these heirlooms of the ancient world have become extremely popular as showpiece s for modern jewelry. Here's your opportunity to add this truly exceptional 2000+ year old example to your collection. We've placed a reasonable reserve for a coin of this quality and historic importance. Don't let this one get away from you! Obverse: Diademed bust of Cleopatra VII facing right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt, cornucopiae in left field, P in right field.... KLEOPATRAS BASILISSHS (CLEOPATRA QUEEN) around. Size: 28 mm ( 1 1/16" ) Weight: 20.5 grams Reference: SNG Copenhagen 419-421 * THE DANGERS OF LAST MINUTE BIDDING : Almost without fail after an auction has closed we receive emails from bidders who claim they were attempting to place a bid and were unable to get into eBay. There is nothing we can do to help bidders who were "locked out" while trying to place a "last minute" bid. All we can do in this regard is to urge you to place your bids early. 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