KINGS of MAURETANIA. Kleopatra Selene. Queen, wife of Juba II, 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.45 g, 2h). Caesarea mint. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 123
Lot: 272. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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KINGS of MAURETANIA. Kleopatra Selene. Queen, wife of Juba II, 25 BC-AD 24. AR Denarius (20mm, 3.45 g, 2h). Caesarea mint. Diademed and draped bust left / Bull, head surmounted by globe, standing right. MAA 109; Mazard 393; SNG Copenhagen –. Toned, light porosity, scratches and marks. VF. Extremely rare, none in CoinArchives.

From the D.M.K. Collection.

Kleopatra Selene, along with her brothers Alexander Helios and Ptolemy Philadelphos, were brought to Rome following Octavian’s victory at Actium. Kleopatra’s hand was given to Juba II, Augustus’ loyal client king of Mauretania, sometime between 26 and 20 BC. She reigned in Mauretania alongside Juba II and is frequently depicted with him, and rarely by herself, on the kingdom’s silver coinage. The date of her death is a matter of debate, possibly occurring sometime around AD 4 or as late as AD 17. Her brothers presumably died in childhood, either naturally or by assassination.

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