RPC I, 4773

 

Image of specimen #9

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 4773
Province Syria
Region Syria
City Chalcis ad Belum
Reign Roman Republic
Person (obv.) Cleopatra VII (queen)
Dating 32/31 BC
Obverse inscription ΒΑϹΙΛΙϹϹΗϹ ΚΛΕΟΠΑΤΡΑϹ
Edition Βασιλίσσης Κλεοπάτρας
Translation Queen Cleopatra
Obverse design bust of Cleopatra, right
Reverse inscription ΕΤΟΥϹ ΚΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ Ϛ ΘΕΑϹ ΝΕΩΤΕΡΑϹ
Edition ἔτους κα' τοῦ καὶ ϛ' Θεᾶς νεωτέρας
Translation of the 21st year, also called the 6th year of the younger Goddess
Reverse design Athena advancing, left, with shield and spear
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 17 mm
Average weight 4.04 g
Axis 11, 12
Reference Rouvier Berytus 439
Specimens 11 (4 in the core collections)
Note Specimens also in RW and trade.

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1969,0901.1
2 2     G
3 3     NY: 1944.100.70155
4 4     Mu: Berytus
5 5     JSW = CNG EA 196, 1 Oct. 2008, lot 144
6 6     Heritage Long Beach Signature Sale 3026, 25 Sept. 2013, lot 23225
7 7     IMJ Sofaer 45
8 8     CNG EA 477, 23 Sept. 2020, lot 207 = CNG EA 209, 22 Apr. 2009, lot 240 = CNG EA 486, 24 Feb. 2021, lot 276
9 9     ✸ CNG Triton XXIV, 19 Jan. 2021, lot 807 (ex CNG 76, 12 Sept. 2007, lot 927; J.P. Righetti Coll. Part 8, Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 20, 10 Oct. 2006, lot 598)
10 10     Nomos 8, 22 Oct. 2013, lot 202
11 11     Sol Numismatik Special 1, 8 June 2024, lot 110