★ An extremely rare drachm from Cibyra ★

PHRYGIA. Cibyra. Circa 166-84 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.07 g, 12 h), Cistophoric standard. Ked... and Ieron..., magistrates. Head of the hero Kibyras to right, wearing crested helmet, within laurel wreath. Rev. KEΔ / IEPΩN / ΚΙΒΥΡΑΤΩΝ The hero Kibyras on horseback to right, holding spear in his right hand; to left, monogram. Leschhorn p. 596 ( this coin ). SNG von Aulock 3705 var. (differing first magistrate name) . Extremely rare. A lightly toned and interesting piece. Slightly rough, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of G. Plankenhorn (with collector's ticket), ex Hirsch 169, 20 February 1991, 490.