Ptolemaic Kingdom, Cyprus. Ptolemy XIII, 2nd reign. 55-51 B.C. AR tetradrachm (26.8 mm, 13.57 g, 12 h). Paphos mint, Struck 53/2 B.C. "feminized" diademed head of Ptolemy right aegis at throat / [ΠΤΟΛΕ]ΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings closed, palm-branch over shoulder; LKΘ (yr. 29 of Ptolemy XIII = 53/2 B.C. ) / Headdress of Isis in left field - ΠA in right field, no control between legs. Sv 1839. VF, dark toning, green deposit and scratch marring portrait obverse.
From the D. Thomas Collection.
Some include Cleopatra VII as an issuer for this series as her reign began in 52 B.C.