★ A rare hemistater of Ophellas ★

KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Hemistater or Drachm (Gold, 15 mm, 4.30 g, 12 h), Chairios, magistrate. ΧΑΙΡ[ΙΟΣ] Horseman galloping to right, petasos hanging down behind his neck. Rev. K-Y/P-A Silphium plant with three pair of leaves and fruits; to lower left, grasshopper. BMC 131 and pl. XIV, 23. Boston MFA 1328 ( same dies ). Naville 106 ( same dies ). Weber 8438 ( same dies ). Rare. A few light marks, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Leu Web Auction 11, 22-23 February 2020, 1115 and previously from a European collection, formed before 2005.