Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XVIII 29 Sep 2019
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Kyrenaika, Kyrene AV Hemistater. Circa 331-322 BC. Theupheides, magistrate. Youth, wearing chlamys, mounted on horse pacing left; KYPA in upper left field, dotted border / Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves; Θ-[E] across lower fields; all within circular linear border within dotted border. Naville 37a = Berlin, Staatliche Museen (Prokesch von Osten Collection) = BMC Cyrenaica pg. lviii, 128a & pl. XIV, 18 (same dies). 4.32g, 14mm, 10h.
Near Extremely Fine; scattered contact marks, but excellent remaining detail. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
It is noted by Robinson in the BMC catalogue that the city ethnic on the obverse of this type is in fact cut over a previous inscription, of which traces can be seen on this example.
Near Extremely Fine; scattered contact marks, but excellent remaining detail. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
It is noted by Robinson in the BMC catalogue that the city ethnic on the obverse of this type is in fact cut over a previous inscription, of which traces can be seen on this example.