KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Ophellas. Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. AV Hemistater (14.5mm, 4.28 g, 11h). Chairios, magistrate. Near VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 404. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Gold

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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Ophellas. Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. AV Hemistater (14.5mm, 4.28 g, 11h). Chairios, magistrate. Horseman, petasos hanging from neck, riding right / Silphion plant; cicada to lower left. Naville 106; BMC 131; McClean 9943; Pozzi 3275; Sarties 384; Ward 907; Weber 8438 (all from the same dies). Near VF. Rare.

Ex Astarte Web Auction 9 (30 March 2025), lot 149.

Kyrene was a city on the coast of North Africa founded by colonists from Thera. By the end of the sixth century BC, the city had developed into a thriving trading center, particularly due to the export of its native silphion plant. So important was this plant that it was the principal type on most of its coinage.

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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Two – Lot 309-594 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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