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KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 3rd-2nd century BC. Tessera (Lead, 17 mm, 3.93 g, 12 h), RY 3 of an uncertain king. Diademed head of Libya to right. Rev. L - Γ Silphium plant; to right, large P. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen -. Apparently unpublished, a very interesting issue. Minor stress marks, otherwise, very fine.
The silphium plant links this interesting tessera to Kyrene, but the lack of any legends other than a regnal date and a large P is quite puzzling. Stylistically, the head of Libya is reminiscent of coins of Ptolemy V Epiphanes, which would date the coin to 202/1 BC, but this is merely a guess and certainly requires further research.
The silphium plant links this interesting tessera to Kyrene, but the lack of any legends other than a regnal date and a large P is quite puzzling. Stylistically, the head of Libya is reminiscent of coins of Ptolemy V Epiphanes, which would date the coin to 202/1 BC, but this is merely a guess and certainly requires further research.