Ancient Greek Coin, 81BC-51BC, Silver, Drachm, King Ptolemy XII.

Ancient Greek Coin, Year 81BC-51BC, Silver, Standard Circulation Coin, King Ptolemy XII, Reigned From 55BC-51BC, Round Irregular, Hammered, Currency Drachm, Value, Tetradrachm (4), Issuer, Ptolemaic Kingdom From 305BC-30BC.

Obverse, Diademed Head Of King Ptolemy XII, Right Profile, Carrying The Aegis.

Reverse, An Eagle, Wings Closed, Standing, Facing Left, Holding a Bolt Of Lightning In Its Talons, above The Eagle's Shoulders, a Laurel Branch, To The Left Of The Eagle's Right Leg, Is Isis, Solar Headdress (not visible here due to wear), To The Left Of The Eagle, Inscriptions Giving The Sovereign's Year Of Reign at The Time Of Issue (Lι) Tenth Year, To The Right, Inscriptions, Marks Of The Paphos Workshop (ΠΑ) and Meaning, P (phos), a Circular Legend, along The Scroll.

Script Greek, Lettering, ΠTOΛEMAIOΥ BAΣΙΛEΩΣ, Lι, ΠA, Edge Rough, Mint, Al-Iskandariyah, Modern-Day Alexandria, Egypt.

Ptolemy XII was a Macedonian king of Egypt, whose quasi-legitimate royal status compelled him to depend heavily upon Rome, for support for his throne. During his reign, Egypt, became virtually a client kingdom of the Roman Republic, he was the first Ptolemy to include Theos (God) in his formal title.

The coinage of ancient Greece has given us some of the most recognizable images from antiquity. They were stamped with designs to proudly declare the identity of the city that minted them and guarantee their value. One of the great archaeological survivors, coins are an invaluable source of information on cultural practices, important individuals, and ancient international relations.

Item Code - CUR1E136FDZ10A4

Width: 1"  Height: 1"  Depth: 1/8"  Weight: 5 g