Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 733. Estimate $5000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $5000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KYRENAIKA, Barce. Circa 485-475 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.83 gm). Silphium plant; silphium fruit to each side / Silphium seed flanked by two dolphins, pellets in corners; all within incuse square. Asyut 855 (this coin); SNG Copenhagen 1163. Good VF, nice flan. Very rare. ($5000)

Ex Asyut Hoard, 855.