Greek Coins
Cyrene
Tetradrachm circa 495-475, AR 17.00 g. Silphium plant with four leaves two flowers and two fruits. Rev. Silphium fruit between two upright dolphins; all within shallow incuse square with dots at corners. Boston 1301. SNG Copenhagen 1163. Rosen 769. Asyut 833.
Very rare and in unusually fine condition for the issue. Struck on unusually fine
metal and with a delightful old cabinet tone, good very fine