★ An exceptionally attractive portrait of Cleopatra VII ★

SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Chalcis ad Libanum. Cleopatra VII of Egypt & Mark Antony. AE (Bronze, 21 mm, 8.81 g, 11 h), RY 21 & 6 of Cleopatra = 32/1 BC. ΒΑϹΙΛΙϹϹΗϹ ΚΛ[ЄΟΠΑ]ΤΡΑϹ Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra to right. Rev. [ЄΤΟΥC ΚΑ] ΤΟΥ ΚΑΙ ς ΘЄΑϹ ΝЄⲰΤЄΡΑ[Ϲ] Bare head of Mark Antony to right. HGC 9, 1451. RPC I 4771. SNG Copenhagen 382. Svoronos 1887. A wonderful example of this difficult issue, with an exceptionally attractive portrait of Cleopatra. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 28, 11 December 2023, 2633.