Watch List notes:

KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 4.06 g), Attic standard. Two silphium fruits back to back with central pellet and four pellets around. Rev. Silphium fruit with pellet atop and four pellets around; all in incuse square punch. BMC pl. IV, 5J. SNG Copenhagen 1165 var. Very rare. An attractive and boldly struck piece. The reverse somewhat off center, otherwise, extremely fine.


From the P.T.M. collection of coins from North Africa, ex Leu 1, 25 October 2017, 110.