
Dated RY 16 (37/6 BC). Diademed bust of Ptolemy I right, wearing aegis / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY around, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; branch behind head, LIB (=regnal year 12 = 41/40 BC) above headdress of Isis to left, ΠA to right. Alexandreia mint. 24mm, 11.41 grams. Svoronos 1859. SKU T1756-52087
Rare silver tetradrachm of one of the most famous women in history. The name on the reverse (Ptolemy) refers to Cleopatra's son and co-ruler, Ptolemy XV Caesarion (the son of Julius Caesar). Rare and popular, rare date.