Cyrene
Stater about 435-375, AV 8.59 g. KYPANAION Slow quadriga r. driven by charioteer wearing long chiton and holding reins with both hands. Rev. XAIPEΦ – O – N partially retrograde Zeus Ammon standing facing, head r., wearing himation, holding sceptre and resting l. arm on his hip; in l. field, owl standing l. and in r. field, silphium plant. Naville 3, and pl. I (this coin).
Very rare. Good very fine / very fine
Ex Busso-Peus 301, 1981, 597 and New York XXV, 2011, 172 sales. From the Lucien Naville collection.
Price realized | 7'500 CHF |
Starting price | 4'000 CHF |
Estimate | 5'000 CHF |