Tetradrachm - Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony Antioch

€1.00
IssuerAntioch on the Orontes
Year36 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (4)
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionSilver (> 20% copper)
Weight13.74 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RPC Online I#4094, McAlee#174, Prieur#27, HGC 9#1361, BMC Greek#53
Obverse descriptionDiademed bust of Queen Cleopatra VII facing right, with hair in cornrows, wearing beaded earrings, necklace, and embroidered dress.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΒΑϹΙΛΙϹϹΑ ΚΛƐΟΠΑΤΡΑ ΘƐΑ ΝƐWΤƐΡΑ
(Translation: Queen Cleopatra Thea junior.)
Reverse descriptionBare head of Marc Antony right.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringΑΝΤWΝΙΟϹ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤWΡ ΤΡΙΤΟΝ ΤΡΙWΝ ΑΝΔΡWΝ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (-36)  - -
Catalog ID6596630480
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