Ptolemy XII,  Neos Dioynysus and also known as  Auletes (flute playing), reigned from 80 BC to 51 BC.
Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy the I, turned to the right.
Reverse: eagle with closed wings turned to the left, standing on thunderbolt, Regnal letters LH (year 8 that is 74 BC), mint letters to the right ΠΑ for Paphos. 
Legend all around: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ

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Ptolemy XII, Neos Dioynysus and also known as Auletes (flute playing), reigned from 80 BC to 51 BC. Obverse: diademed head of Ptolemy the I, turned to the right. Reverse: eagle with closed wings turned to the left, standing on thunderbolt, Regnal letters LH (year 8 that is 74 BC), mint letters to the right ΠΑ for Paphos. Legend all around: ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ

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