KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Magas, circa 308-277 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.90 g, 12 h). Laureate head of Apollo Myrtous to right. Rev. KY-PA Silphium plant with three pairs of leaves and five umbels; in the field to left, crab; in the right field, KE. BMC 265 var. ( positions of the crab and the letters switched ). SNG Soutzos 1743 ( same dies - this reference owed to the incomparable W. Fischer-Bossert ). Rare, toned, quite attractive and of fine style. Good very fine.

From a French collection formed prior to World War II.