Electrotype: Kyrenaika, Barke AR Tetradrachm. British Museum electrotype; stamped MB (Latin initials for Museum). Circa 435-308 BC. Three silphium plants radiating from centre with owl standing to right above, head facing, chameleon to right on left and upside down jerboa to right on right; BAPKAION (retrograde) around / Horned head of Zeus Ammon facing, with flowing hair to either side; AKEΣIOΣ across lower fields. Head, Guide -; for prototype, cf. BMC 33, pl. XXXVI, 9. 16.50g, 17mm, 5h.
Condition as Seen.
Acquired from Baldwin's of St. James's.