PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra VII of Egypt, 36-30 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 18 mm, 3.76 g, 12 h), Chalkis ad Libanon, regnal years 21 (Egypt) and 6 (Chalkis) = 32/1 BC. ΒΑCΙΛΙCCΗC ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑC Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right. Rev. ΕΤΟΥC ΚΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ Ϛ ΘΕΑC ΝΕWΤΕΡΑC Athena advancing left, holding spear and shield. RPC 4773. An attractive piece with green patina overlaid by earthen encrustations. Uncleaned as found, otherwise, nearly as struck.
From the Gibran Collection.
Struck in the year of the Battle of Actium, where Cleopatra's dream of ruling the world at the side of Antony was shattered forever.