Sale: CNG 63, Lot: 735. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 21 May 2003.  Sold For $845. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KYRENAIKA, Kyrene. Circa 308-277 BC. AR Didrachm (7.79 gm). Rhodian standard. Head of Karneios left / Silphium plant; IPO left, serpent right. SNG Copenhagen 1239 var. (orientation of reverse symbols); BMC Cyrenaica pl. xxii, 26B. Attractively toned, nice VF. ($750)

Ex Münzhandlung Basel 8 (22-23 March 1937), lot 438.