Ptolemaic, Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC. AE 11 "Antoninianus"; Ptolemaic, Cleopatra VII, 51-30 BC; Alexandria, c. 50-40 BC, 80 Drachmae, 16.41g. SNG Cop-421, Svoronos-1871-2. Obv: Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII r. Rx: Eagle standing l. on thunderbolt between double cornucopia and Π, Greek legend "Of Queen Cleopatra" around. In all probability, this is the finest known image of Cleopatra on a bronze coin. All details are sharp, and the surfaces of Cleopatra have never been touched. There is another portrait of Cleopatra in Svoronos, which is quite good, but of totally different style, showing a long, thin neck, and stored in a museum. Therefore, this is probably the finest portrait of Cleopatra of this issue which can be owned. Reverse slightly off-center. EF