Greek Coins
Cyrenaica, Cyrene. Tetradrachm circa 480-435 BC, AR 16.39 g.
Description Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and five umbels. Rev. XVPA retrograde (sic!) Pearl-diademed, bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon r. References
BMC pl. V, 14 BO (this reverse die)
Jameson 1350 var. (KYPA on reverse)
SNG Copenhagen 1174 (KYPA on reverse) Condition
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue. A wonderful portrait of fine style and a light iridescent tone. About extremely fine / extremely fine Provenance
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio sale 177, 2013, 11121