Triton XV, Lot: 1324. Estimate $2000. Sold for $2300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Ophellas. Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. AV Tenth Stater (7mm, 0.86 g, 7h). Polianthes, magistrate. Head of Zeus Ammon left; [KY to right] / Head of female (Nike?) right, hair tied in bun above, with ties handing below; Π-[O] flanking neck. Naville 139 (same dies); Mørkholm,
Cyrene p. 151, n. 23; SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 161–2 var. (same obv. die, different female); Jameson 2533 var. (same). Good VF. Well centered and struck. Exceptional for type. Very rare with this reverse type.