ANCIENT GREECE. KYRENAIKA, KYRENE.
Silver Obol, circa 480-435 BC.
Obv: silphium plant. Rev: head of Zeus Ammon right, with ram's horn over ear; all within pelleted square within shallow circular incuse.
About Extremely Fine; a lovely coin with a rich tone, almost the equal of Nomos 26, lot 550, which sold for 9,000 CHF.
Reference: BMC-60; SNG Copenhagen-1181.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 8 mm.
Weight: 0.66 g.
Estimate: 700 GBP