From the Rosen Collection and the Asyut Hoard

Triton XVII, Lot: 431. Estimate $3000. Sold for $6500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 17.33 g). Silphion plant with fruit at sides / Rough incuse square. Buttrey, Coins, p. 4, Type 1A and note 5 (this coin referenced); Rosen Sale 417 = Asyut 856 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC p. xxi, 2e. VF, toned. Very rare.

From the RAJ Collection. Ex Jonathan P. Rosen Collection (Münzen und Medaillen 72, 6 October 1987), lot 417; 1968/9 Asyut Hoard (IGCH 1644).