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<p>[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius, post: 7606219, member: 119121"]Since I celebrated my birthday the 24th of this month was this a good moment to add some desirable coins to my collection.... Had a auction marathon and found some desirable species, unfortunately did I find myself often outbid in many occasions did it result in a Greek, a Provincial and a Byzantine AV Solidus. The Geminis of Romulus and Remus could not be missed, a unique coin in a extremely fine condition, but what about this example of Cleopatra VII?</p><p><br /></p><p><b>PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera, 51-30 BC.</b> Æ 80 drachma / diobol (Bronze, 27 mm, 17.27 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right. <i>Rev.</i> BACIΛICCHC KΛE[OΠATΡAC] Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopiae; to right, value mark Π (= 80). Noeske 380-2. SNG Copenhagen 419-21. Svoronos 1871.</p><p><br /></p><p>The light brown /green /burgundy patina and the roughness on this exemplar contribute even more to create a artistic and attractive portrait. Looking forward to see your Cleopatra VII coins with a great portrait!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1309568[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1309569[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1309570[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MarcusAntonius, post: 7606219, member: 119121"]Since I celebrated my birthday the 24th of this month was this a good moment to add some desirable coins to my collection.... Had a auction marathon and found some desirable species, unfortunately did I find myself often outbid in many occasions did it result in a Greek, a Provincial and a Byzantine AV Solidus. The Geminis of Romulus and Remus could not be missed, a unique coin in a extremely fine condition, but what about this example of Cleopatra VII? [B]PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera, 51-30 BC.[/B] Æ 80 drachma / diobol (Bronze, 27 mm, 17.27 g, 12 h), Alexandria. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right. [I]Rev.[/I] BACIΛICCHC KΛE[OΠATΡAC] Eagle with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopiae; to right, value mark Π (= 80). Noeske 380-2. SNG Copenhagen 419-21. Svoronos 1871. The light brown /green /burgundy patina and the roughness on this exemplar contribute even more to create a artistic and attractive portrait. Looking forward to see your Cleopatra VII coins with a great portrait! [ATTACH=full]1309568[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1309569[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1309570[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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