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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7606581, member: 110226"]That's an absolutely wonderful coin! I especially like the good centering, excellent detail and overall appearance. Yes, the somewhat rough surfaces and brown-green patina also add to the coin's appeal.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the best of three examples that I have. Buying any Cleopatra VII 80 drachma with even a hint of decent detail is a costly proposition.</p><p><br /></p><p>17.4 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1309627[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Postscript-</p><p><br /></p><p>I am adding this photo from a production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, 1967, with Zoe Caldwell as Cleopatra and Christopher Plummer as Mark Antony. I was luck to acquire a book about Stratford, Canada, featuring some autographed photos of some of the stars. I remember attending the 1967 performance. It was a magical experience for a fifteen-year-old.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1309634[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 7606581, member: 110226"]That's an absolutely wonderful coin! I especially like the good centering, excellent detail and overall appearance. Yes, the somewhat rough surfaces and brown-green patina also add to the coin's appeal. This is the best of three examples that I have. Buying any Cleopatra VII 80 drachma with even a hint of decent detail is a costly proposition. 17.4 grams [ATTACH=full]1309627[/ATTACH] Postscript- I am adding this photo from a production of Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra, 1967, with Zoe Caldwell as Cleopatra and Christopher Plummer as Mark Antony. I was luck to acquire a book about Stratford, Canada, featuring some autographed photos of some of the stars. I remember attending the 1967 performance. It was a magical experience for a fifteen-year-old. [ATTACH=full]1309634[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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