KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Hemistater or Drachm (Gold, 16 mm, 4.26 g, 2 h). K-Y/P-A/N-A-I/O-N Horseman riding horse prancing to right, holding reins in his right hand. Rev. Silphion plant with three pair of leaves and fruits; to lower left, jerboa left. BMC 124 and pl. XIV, 13 (same dies). Naville 108 (same dies). Traité III 1850. Extremely rare and with an incredibly charming rendering of a jerboa squatting below the Silphion plant. Minor marks and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.