Kyrenaika, Kyrene, temp. Magas, silver Didrachm, c. 294-275 BC, head of Zeus Karneios right, rev. ΚΥ-Ρ[Α], silphion plant, 7.84g, 1h (BMC 234; SNG Cop 1236); together with Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC), silver Tetradrachm, Sidon c 275 B.C., head of Ptolemy right, rev. ΠΤΟ[ΛΕΜ[ΑΙ – ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ, eagle, monograms in fields. The first with deep patina with hint of lacquer, about extremely fine. (2)
Provenance:
The first bought A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd., July 1998
Estimate: £500-700