Any suggestions on this "Cleopatra VII"

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  1. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    O wow.. and check this out.. claudette coin.jpg
     
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  3. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    It's not the highest grade example, but it's the real deal:

    Cleopatra VII 40 drachma.jpg
    Cleopatra VII, Queen of Egypt, 51-30 BCE
    AE 40 drachmai; 21.0 mm; 7.32 gm
    Alexandria mint, 51-30 BCE
    Obv: Diademed head of Cleopatra, hair in bun at back of head, facing right
    Rev: [ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΗΣ], eagle standing left on thunderbolt, double cornucopiae in field to left, M (for 40) to right
    Refs: Sear Greek 7956; Svoronos 1872; BMC 6; Vagi 212; Forrer 110.
     
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  4. Severus Alexander

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    I also went the affordable real deal route.

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