The manuscript presents a review of some generally unrecognized coins of Cleopatra VII  (see illustrations below, click to enlarge).  

These two coins have been overlooked in various catalogs and reviews of Ptolemaic coins.  They are sometimes misattributed to Cleopatra VII's father (Ptolemy XII), and they have also been presented as coins of her uncle (Ptolemy, King of Cyprus), or her brother (Ptolemy XIV) and sister (Arsinoe IV).

Although, in 1904, Svoronos attributed these coins to Cleopatra VII, his attribution has been largely ignored.  However, there is good evidence that supports his assignment to Cleopatra VII during the co-regency with her son Caesarion (son of Caesar).

The background on these attributions and the evidence in support of Svoronos' assignments are given in a manuscript available from this website.

Because the reverses of these coins show two eagles,  a review of two-eagle Ptolemaic coinage is also presented in the manuscript.  The hypothesis that the two eagles are symbolic of co-regency is supported by chronological correlations of two-eagle reverse types with co-regencies.

 

See below to download, read or print the manuscript entitled :
 

Cypriot Bronze Coins of Cleopatra with Caesarion;
Two Eagles on Ptolemaic Coins as Representations of Co-Regency

 

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For a one page abstract of the manuscript           

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