CNG 100, Lot: 121. Estimate $1500. Sold for $2500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Second Revolt of the Kyrenaikans. Circa 305-300 BC. AV Tetrobol (12mm, 2.81 g, 11h). Horseman, petasos hanging from neck, riding left; star to right / Silphion plant; KY/PA across field, monogram to left. Naville 177–81 var. (position of ethnic); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 210d and f; Traité III 1857; Walcher von Molthein 3295 (all from the same obv. die). VF, a few light scrapes, obverse off center. Extremely rare with this orientation of the ethnic.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from Sydney Mygind, December 1999.