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Æ Unit - Cleopatra Selene
| Issuer | Mauretania |
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| Year | 25 BC - 24 AD |
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| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra Selene facing left, the hair rendered in tight waves drawn back beneath the diadem, with a visible stephane. The effigy is rendered in a Hellenistic court style typical of late Ptolemaic and early Roman client-kingdom portraiture. The circular Greek legend KΛEOΠATPA BACIΛICCA surrounds the bust, reading 'Cleopatra Queen.' |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A crocodile advancing to the left, rendered naturalistically with scaled body, open jaws, and prominent tail, occupying the full width of the field. The Greek legend KΛEOΠATPA BACIΛICCA is divided between the upper and lower fields, flanking the crocodile. The crocodile is a well-known symbol of Egypt and its Nile, reflecting the queen's Ptolemaic heritage and her role as ruler of Mauretania with Egyptian dynastic associations. |
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