A very rare stater from Kyrene
Lot 53
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Stater (Gold, 18 mm, 8.66 g, 12 h). KYPENAIΩN Female (?) charioteer, wearing long robes and holding kentron in her right hand, driving quadriga to right; above to right, radiant sun. Rev. ΠOΛIANΘEYΣ Zeus Ammon standing front, head to left, sacrificing from phiale over thymiaterion with his right hand and holding lotus-tipped scepter in his left. BMC 117 and pl. XIV, 1 (same dies). Naville 85 (same dies). Very rare. Light die rust on the obverse and the flan slightly bent near the edge, otherwise, very fine.


From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins, ex MDC 4, 15 November 2018, 48 (with collector's ticket).
Starting price:
2000 CHF
Hammer price:
8000 CHF
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Closing time: 22-May-21, 10:26:00 CEST
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