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Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII

Tetradrachm of Ptolemy XIII

r. 51-47 BCE

Ptolemy XIII

Greek

Obv.: Diademed head of Ptolemy XIII to r.. Rev.: Eagle with closed wings and laurel over shoulder standing on thunderbolt l.; PA in right field; Regnal year LKTh (year 29=52 BCE) and head-dress of Isis in l. field.

Silver

Ptolemaic period

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