Possible Cleopatra VII Coin? - Coin Community Forum

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turtlefoot Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 6:55 pm I am a novice when it comes to ancient coins. I picked up a collection from a person that I have purchased from and sold antiques to for 20 years. In this collection were several ancients that I am in the process of identifying. This is one of those coins. I was told by one collector that it was definitely a coin from the Ptolemaic Kingdom and possibly from Cleopatra VII. Can anyone please verify this for me, or verify that it is not from her? It is a very small coin measuring approximately 12mm. The obverse is a right facing female bust and the reverse is an eagle with the body facing left and the head turning back to the right. There is some lettering around the eagle. If I need better pics, I will see what I can do. Report this Post to the Staff

echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 9:48 pm I wish there was more detail visible, but the bust reminds me of Berenike II, wife pf Ptolemy III. Report this Post to the Staff
Kamnaskires Pillar of the Community United States 7066 Posts	Posted 07/20/2016 10:50 pm I'm not sure that there was a Cleopatra issue with the reverse eagle's head turned to the right... Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/21/2016 3:01 pm As far as I can find there is only one small chalkous close to the size of the OP coin, but the eagle faces left. Report this Post to the Staff
turtlefoot Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 07/21/2016 9:06 pm Thank you for the information. Is there a chance that this is just another variety with the head facing the opposite direction? I am still so new to these ancients. I feel like I am almost drowning in information when it comes to them. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 07/21/2016 9:49 pm It's possible that it's an unrecorded issue, but it's most likely not Cleopatra at all. Here is an example of a tetradrachm of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII from my collection. Report this Post to the Staff
turtlefoot Valued Member United States 182 Posts	Posted 07/22/2016 04:41 am That is a beautiful coin! Report this Post to the Staff
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