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CICF Signature Sale 3032 10-12 April 2014
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CYRENAICA. Cyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor (ca. 322/1-308 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.61 gm, 11h). Polianthes, magistrate. Nike, driving fast quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; KYPANAION above / Zeus-Ammon standing left, holding patera and lotus-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left; [Π]OΛIANΘEYΣ to right. SNG Copenhagen 1310. BMC 120. Rare. Struck in remarkable relief, and surely among the finest known for this series. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, fine style.From The Lexington Collection.
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD
CYRENAICA. Cyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor (ca. 322/1-308 BC). AV stater (18mm, 8.61 gm, 11h). Polianthes, magistrate. Nike, driving fast quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; KYPANAION above / Zeus-Ammon standing left, holding patera and lotus-tipped scepter; thymiaterion to left; [Π]OΛIANΘEYΣ to right. SNG Copenhagen 1310. BMC 120. Rare. Struck in remarkable relief, and surely among the finest known for this series. NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5, fine style.From The Lexington Collection.
Estimate: 15000-20000 USD