PTOLEMAIC KINGS OF EGYPT. Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera, 51-30 BC. AE (Bronze, 23 mm, 7.58 g, 1 h), Orthosia in Phoenicia, Syro-Phoenician RY 2 = 36/5. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right, her hair rolled into a bun at the back, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; to left, X within shallow round incuse. Rev. ΟΡΘΩCIЄΩN Baal of Orthosia, holding harpa in his extended right hand, standing on biga of griffins to right; in field to left, LB (date). CPE B832. Rouvier -. RPC I 4501. SNG Copenhagen -. Svoronos -. Very rare and with a bold portrait of the famous queen. Artificial sand patina, otherwise, very fine.