A COLLECTION OF ANCIENT COINS, The Property of a Gentleman, Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII (51-30 BC), Æ 26mm, 80-Drachmai, minted at Alexandria, diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII facing right, rev eagle standing left on a thunderbolt, double cornucopiae on left, Π on right, 19.40g, 12h (Svoronos 1871; SNG Copenhagen 420). The portrait distinctive, fair to fine, rare.
purchased in 1978
Estimate: £150-200