ANCIENT THEMES. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. Cast Æ Medal (28mm, 9.18 g, 6h). Later cast after Valerio Belli, circa 1520s-1530s(?). VF.Electronic Auction 575 World Medals, Bronze Sold For $ 80. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANCIENT THEMES. Kleopatra VII Thea Neotera. 51-30 BC. Cast Æ Medal (28mm, 9.18 g, 6h). Later cast after Valerio Belli, circa 1520s-1530s(?). BAΣIΛEIA KΛEOΠATPA, veiled and draped bust right, wearing stephane / EIPHNH AIΔIA (everlasting peace), Peace advancing right, holding branch and torch, setting fire to pile of arms. Bernardelli 27; Attwood 339 note; CNG E-364, lot 346. Brown surfaces, some cleaning marks. VF. |