Coin, 1 tetradrachm

Description

Silver tetradrachm of Cleopatra VII, showing diademed head of Ptolemy I, and an eagle holding thunderbolt on reverse, minted in year 3 of her reign: Egypt, Ptolemaic Kingdom, 49 BC

Museum reference

A.1901.565

Collection

Coins, Medals and Tokens

Object name

Coin, 1 tetradrachm

Date

49 BC

Materials

Silver

Associations

Cleopatra VII
Ptolemy I
Egypt, Northern Africa

Exhibitions

• Ancient Egypt Rediscovered (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

Svoronos, P. Ta Nomismata tou Kratous ton Ptolemaion 306, no. 1849

Rutter, 211

On display

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