Ptolemaic, Cleopatra VII. Tetradrachm

Ptolemaic, Cleopatra VII; Alexandria, Dated RY 14 (39/8 BC), Tetradrachm, 12.85g. CPE-1706, Sv-1828, SNG Cop-408. Obv: Diademed head of Ptolemy I r. wearing aegis. Rx: ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ, Eagle with closed wings standing l. on thunderbolt, palm behind; to l., LIΔ (date) above headdress of Isis; ΠΑ to r. Formerly NGC-F.An amazing contrast to the wonderful portrait of Ptolemy I earlier in this sale, this rather weak portrait was struck by his descendent Cleopatra VII. F / VF