Nomos AG > Auction 32 | Auction date: 8 June 2024 |
Lot number: 521 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: Greek KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Diobol (Gold, 7 mm, 0.85 g, 2 h), struck under the magistrate Polianthes. ΠO Head of Zeus Ammon to left, with ram's horn over his ear. Rev. Head of the nymph Kyrene to right, her hair in a roll and wearing a single drop earring and a pearl necklace. BMC 26 (this obverse die). Naville 119 (same dies). Weber 8442. Of fine style, lightly toned and very attractive. Die breaks on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. From the Battos Collection. Starting price: 750 CHF |
Nomos AG > Auction 32 | Auction date: 8 June 2024 |
Lot number: 522 Price realized: This lot is for sale in an upcoming auction - Bid on this lot | |
Lot description: Greek KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. Obol or 1/10 Stater (Gold, 7.5 mm, 0.86 g, 12 h), struck under the magistrate Chai(ris). Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to left, with ram's horn over his ear; in the field to right, behind Zeus's neck, XAI. Rev. Female head (the nymph Kyrene?) facing, wearing single-pendant earrings and turned slightly to the right. BMC 139 and pl. XV, 7 (= Naville 114g), Jameson 2532 ( = Naville 114p>), and Naville, Cyrene, 114 (all from the same dies ). Struck from very finely engraved dies of elegant style. Minor bangs and scuffs. Good very fine. From the Battos Collection. Starting price: 750 CHF |