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Drachm of Kingdom of Egypt with bust of Kleopatra VII
Greek
Late Hellenistic Period
41 B.C.
Mint: Egypt (Kingdom), Alexandria
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 3.23 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5654
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2303.
DescriptionObverse: Bust of Kleopatra VII to right, draped and wearing a fillet.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Inscriptions in Greek around and in field at left and right.
Border of dots.
Border of dots.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt.
Inscriptions in Greek around and in field at left and right.
Border of dots.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)