KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Quarter Stater (Gold, 10 mm, 1.73 g), Chairios, magistrate. K-Y-P Three silphium plants arranged around central dot. Rev. XAIPI Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet. BMC p. LVIII, 135a and pl. XV, 3. Naville 111. SNG Copenhagen -. Rare and unusually attractive, with a lovely and interesting design. Minor marks, otherwise, very fine.


This is a particularly charming issue, combining a clearly civic obverse with an imperial Macedonian reverse motive copied from Alexander's gold coinage.