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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 159
KYRENAICA. Barke. Circa 480-435 BC. Drachm (Silver, 17 mm, 3.44 g, 6 h), 'Asiatic' standard. [B]-A Silphion plant with two pairs of leaves and fruits. Rev. B-A-P-K Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with large ram's horn over his ear, within pelleted circle; all within incuse square. BMC -, cf. 11 and pl. XXXIV, 9 (same reverse die, but anepigraphic obverse). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -, cf. 1285 (same reverse die, but anepigraphic obverse). Extremely rare and among the finest known drachms fro... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 160
KYRENAICA. Barke. Circa 480-435 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.34 g, 12 h), 'Asiatic' standard. Silphion plant with two pairs of leaves and fruits. Rev. B-A-P-[K] Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with large ram's horn over his ear, within pelleted circle; all within incuse square. BMC 10-15 var. (differing legend arrangement). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen 1285 var. (differing legend arrangement). Rare and with an unusually fine head of Zeus Ammon. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.
From a S... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 161
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 8.48 g, 6 h), Attic standard. Silphion plant with two pairs of leaves and fruits; in fields to left and right, single fruits. Rev. Facing gorgoneion with protruding tongue within pelleted square within incuse square. BMC p. XXV, 17d and pl. IV, 2. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. The New York Sale XXXII (2014), 189 (same dies). Extremely rare. A beautifully toned piece of charming archaic style. Light marks, otherwise, very fine.
From a... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 162
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 4.18 g, 6 h), Attic standard. Silphion plant with fruits. Rev. Head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear, within incuse square. BMC pl. IV, 14 B (same dies). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare. A nicely toned piece with an impressive head of Zeus Ammon. The obverse struck somewhat off center and with a minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 163
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 4.21 g), Attic standard. Head of a river-god, as a man-headed bull, to left; behind to right, silphion fruit. Rev. Star-like floral pattern within incuse square punch. BMC 19. BMFA 1302. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare. A charming piece with an exceptionally fine style river-god. Minor deposits and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate: 1500 CHF... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 164
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 2.00 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Incuse square bisected by a vertical line, with the left portion further divided by two lines into three compartments, and the right portion divided by a single line into two. BMC 7-8 var. (differing reverse incuse). Buttrey, Coins, 46-48. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare and unusually attractive for this very difficult early issue. Slightly rough and with minor deposits ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 165
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 470s-450s BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.29 g, 3 h), 'Asiatic' standard. Silphion plant with two pairs of leaves and fruits. Rev. K-Y-R-A Head of the nymph Kyrene to right, her hair tied up in a krobylos that is bound up; all within incuse square. BMC p. xxxvii, 46a and pl. VI, 4 = Hirsch 1839 (same dies). BMFA 1311. SNG Copenhagen 1176 (same dies). Very rare. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
The rendering of the nymp... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 166
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 450-435 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.18 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Alliance issue with Euhesperides. M-E / [E]-Y Silphion plant with two pairs of leaves and fruits. Rev. KYPA Head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with large ram's horn over his ear and slightly curled beard; all within pelleted circle within shallow circular incuse. BMFA -. BMC p. xlii, 60e and pl. VII, 19 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare and undoubtedly the finest known example. A spectacular ... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Leu Numismatik AG - Auction 15, Lot 167
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 435-375 BC. Dilitron (Gold, 11 mm, 1.71 g, 12 h). Silphion plant with two pairs of leaves and fruits. Rev. Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear. BMC 62 and pl. VII, 23 (same dies). BMFA 1314 = Naville 6a and pl. I, 6 (same dies). Extremely rare. Somewhat rough, otherwise, good very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Estimate: 1500 CHF... | 1 Jun 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Auction 126, Lot 380
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 475-435 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 3.33 g, 3h). Asiatic standard. Period II, Group I. Silphion plant / Head of Zeus Ammon right in dotted circle; all within incuse square. Buttrey, Catalogue 88–9; BMC 50; SNG Copenhagen 1177. Lightly granular surfaces, spot of weak strike on obverse. VF. Struck on a broad flan.
Estimate: 1000 USD... | 28 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 322
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 510-490 BC. AR Hemidrachm (9.5mm, 2.07 g). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Incuse square. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 1A, 37. Toned, traces of find patina, light roughness. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 323
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 510-490 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.69 g). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Incuse square. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 1A, 49–50 var. (incuse divided). Toned, rough surfaces. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 324
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 510-490 BC. AR Obol (7.5mm, 0.68 g). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Quadripartite incuse square. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 1A, 49–50. Rough find patina. Good VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 325
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 510-490 BC. AR Obol (7.5mm, 0.89 g). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Quadripartite incuse square, diagonally divided. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 1A, 51. Find patina, light roughness. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 326
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 510-490 BC. AR Obol (7mm, 0.68 g). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Incuse square, bisected with single diagonal line. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 1A, 51 var. (incuse type). Toned, rough surfaces. VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 327
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 510-490 BC. AR Hemiobol (6.5mm, 0.31 g). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Incuse square. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 1A, 53. Light roughness. VF.
Estimate: 100 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 328
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 490-475 BC. AR Hemidrachm (10mm, 1.74 g, 12h). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Head of Zeus Ammon right within incuse square. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 2, 83. Lightly toned, some roughness. Good VF. Rare.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 329
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 490-475 BC. AR Hemidrachm (9.5mm, 2.00 g, 6h). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Head of female(?) right within incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Toned, rough surfaces, tiny scuff on obverse. VF. Extremely rare.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 561, Lot 330
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 490-475 BC. AR Obol (8mm, 0.83 g, 3h). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Silphion fruit within incuse square with pellet in each corner. Cf. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 2, 80 (hemidrachm); cf. BMC 40 (same). Toned, weakly struck on reverse. Good VF.
Estimate: 150 USD... | 1 May 2024 | Upcoming
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Bruun Rasmussen - Auction 920, Lot 214
Ancient coins
Greece
Egypt and Northern Africa
Kyrenaica, Kyrene, Hemidrachm, c. 500-480 BC, Müller 28, SNG Cop.1169, Rosen 763, Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 2, 83, cf. Triton XXII, lot 431 1.72 g - rare, well-struck and with a fine old toning
On the other side of the profile of the syncretic Greek/Egyptian god, Zeus-Ammon is seen the fruit of the now extinct Silphio (Silphium) plant. Legend said that this fruit was a gift from Apollo himself and the Romans considered it worth its weight i... | 30 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG - Online Auction 209 | Silver, Lot 187
Cyrenaica. Kyrene circa 294-275 BC. temp. Magas
Didrachm AR
22 mm, 6,74 g
Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left.
Very Fine
BMC 249; SNG Copenhagen 1240.
Starting price: 50 EUR... | 28 Apr 2024 | Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 302
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 7.64 g, 6h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; cornucopia to right. BMC 228–33; SNG Copenhagen 1234–5. Compact flan, some roughness, minor doubling on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 303
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.52 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; stars across upper fields. BMC 237; SNG Copenhagen 1237. Minor roughness, light doubling on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 304
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.39 g, 11h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Rough surfaces, scratch on obverse, minor doubling on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 350 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 305
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 7.80 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, serpent coiled left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Double struck, scattered marks, scuffs on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 1,800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 560, Lot 306
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.55 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper right. BMC 248; SNG Copenhagen –. Areas of roughness, some scratches. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Apr 2024 | 300 USD | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Online Auction 304, Lot 160
KYRENAIKA. KYRENE
Hemidrachme ø 10mm (1,63g). ca. 480 - 435 v. Chr. Vs.: Silphionpflanze. Rs.: Kopf des Zeus Ammon n. r. BMC 57 (Taf. VII, 7); SNG Cop. 1179 var. (Drachme). R! s-ss
Estimate: 100 EUR... | 10 Apr 2024 | 120 EUR | |
Spink - Auction 24121, Lot 95
Kyrenaika, Kyrene, temp. Magas, c. 294-275 BC, AR didrachm, head of Zeus Karneios right, rev. silphion plant, cornucopiae to right, 7.55g (BMC 228-233; SNG Copenhagen 1234), some softening, otherwise very fine.
Estimate: £500 - £700... | 9 Apr 2024 | Unsold | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 559, Lot 215
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (23mm, 7.58 g, 11h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Light roughness. VF.
From the Mesogeios Collection.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 3 Apr 2024 | 600 USD | |
Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 266
Kyrenaika, Kyrene AR Didrachm. Temp. Magas, circa 294-275 BC. Horned head of Zeus Karneios to left / Silphion plant; two stars across upper fields, KY-PA across lower fields. BMC 237; SNG Copenhagen 1237. 7.63g, 20mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine; light cabinet tone.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 121, 6 October 2022, lot 609 (hammer: USD 1,300).
Estimate: 1000 GBP... | 21 Mar 2024 | 750 GBP | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 205
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 7.44 g, 6h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; cornucopia to right. BMC 228–33; SNG Copenhagen 1234–5. Lightly toned, struck with somewhat worn obverse die. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 275 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 206
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (23mm, 7.71 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; stars across upper fields. BMC 237; SNG Copenhagen 1237. Lightly toned, minor roughness on obverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 475 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 207
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (22mm, 7.63 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Lightly toned. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 450 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 208
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.59 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, serpent coiled left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Lightly toned, a couple of tiny flan flaws. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 209
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.61 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, serpent coiled left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Lightly toned, faint scratch on obverse. Near VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 20 Mar 2024 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 557, Lot 136
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.79 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; star to upper left, monogram to upper right. BMC 242; SNG Copenhagen 1246. Minor hairlines, excellent portrait. VF.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 6 Mar 2024 | 450 USD | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 304
KYRENAIKA. KYRENE.
AV-Tetrobol ø 13mm (2,83g). ca. 305 - 300 v. Chr. Vs.: Reiter n. l., auf dem Rücken Kausia, dahinter achtstrahliger Stern. Rs.: ΚΥΡΑ, Silphionpflanze, r. im Feld Monogramm des Magistraten Sosis. Naville 160 ff.; BMC 211 (Vs. stgl.); SNG Cop. 1232 (Vs. stgl.); Boston MFA 1340 (Vs. stgl.).
Gold! Scharf ausgeprägt, vz
Die wichtigste Grundlage für Kyrenes wirtschaftliche Prosperität war die Silphionpflanze, die nur in der Kyrenaika wuchs und sich anderswo nicht kultivieren l... | 4 Mar 2024 | 6,000 EUR | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 306
KYRENAIKA. KYRENE.
Didrachme ø 22mm (7,52g). ca. 294 - 275 v. Chr. Vs.: Kopf des Zeus Karneios n. l. Rs.: ΚΥ-ΡΑ, Silphionpflanze, r. oben Monogramm. SNG Cop. 1239 var. (oben links Schlange); BMC 246247.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 536, 2023, Los 230.
Kleiner Kratzer auf der Rs., ss
Estimate: 900 EUR... | 4 Mar 2024 | 950 EUR | |
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Auction 302, Lot 307
KYRENAIKA. KOINON VON KYRENE, UM 250 V. CHR..
AE ø 22mm (10,23g). ca. 250 v. Chr. Vs: Kopf des Zeus Ammon n. r. Rs.: KOINON, Silphionpflanze. BMC 215; SNG Cop. 1278.
R! Schöne, rötlich-braune Patina, ss
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, eAuction 514, 2022, Los 245; ex Apollo Numismatics inventory 002592 (ND).
Estimate: 250 EUR... | 4 Mar 2024 | 600 EUR | |
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Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1174
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 1.95 g), Attic standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Incuse square divided by a thick vertical and several irregula lines. BMC p. XXI, 6a var. (differing reverse incuse and weight standard). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare and nicely toned. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 360 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1175
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 1.95 g, 5 h), Attic standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Incuse square divided by a vertical and two horizontal lines; additonal lines in compartments. BMC p. XXI, 6a var. (differing weight standard). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely rare. Slightly rough, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 420 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1176
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11 mm, 1.88 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Two (?) silphion fruits, one larger than the other. Rev. Incuse square divided by a two diagonal lines; each compartments divided by a smaller line. BMC -. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Apparently unpublished. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 220 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1177
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 12 mm, 2.00 g), Attic standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Square incuse. BMC p. XXII, 7a. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 100 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1178
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11 mm, 1.88 g), Attic standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Square incuse filled with trellis pattern. BMC 14. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare. Some deposits, otherwise, about very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 140 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1179
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.93 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square divided by two lines. BMC -. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Apparently unpublished in this denomination. Some deposits and marks, otherwise, about very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 110 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1180
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.78 g), Attic standard. Silphion fruit; above, a fleuron (?). Rev. Rough incuse square. BMC -. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Apparently unpublished. Very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 180 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1181
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.71 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square divided by two lines. BMC -, cf. 9 (hemiobol). Leu Web Auction 26 (2023), 1645. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare. Very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 220 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1182
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Obol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.58 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Silphion fruit with pellet below. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square divided by three lines. BMC -, cf. 9 (hemiobol with a differing incuse). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Apparently unpublished with this very unusual reverse design. Somewhat rough and the obverse struck off center, otherwise, about very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 80 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1183
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Obol (Silver, 7 mm, 0.60 g, 12 h), Asiatic (?) standard. Silphion fruit. Rev. Stellate pattern within incuse square. BMC 33. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 160 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1184
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.31 g, 12 h), Asiatic standard. Facing head of a lion; above, silphion fruit. Rev. Head of a griffin to right within dotted square within incuse square. BMC 21 and pl. IV, 11 (same dies). BMFA 1303 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare and darkly toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, good fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 100 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 420 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1185
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 525-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 2.05 g, 9 h), Attic standard. Silphion fruit; pellet above and below. Rev. Siphion fruit with pellet above within incuse square. BMC p. XXVI, 22a. BMFA 1304. SNG Copenhagen -. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 220 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1187
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.57 g, 12 h). Silphion plant with fruits. Rev. Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear, within circular dotted frame within round incuse. BMC -, cf. 58 (hemidrachm). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -, cf. 1181 (square incuse). Darkly toned. Minor cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 40 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1188
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Obol (Silver, 8 mm, 0.65 g, 11 h). Silphion plant with fruits. Rev. KY Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear, within circular dotted frame within round incuse. BMC -, cf. 58 (hemidrachm). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -, cf. 1181 (square incuse and anepigraphic). Extremely rare. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, about very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 80 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1189
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Obol (Silver, 9 mm, 0.55 g, 5 h). Silphion plant with fruits. Rev. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear, within shallow round incuse. BMC -, cf. 60 (square incuse). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -, cf. 1181 (square incuse). Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 25 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 140 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1191
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 375-305 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 2.32 g, 2 h), Asiatic standard, uncertain magistrate. Head of Karneios to left, with a ram's horn over his ear; behind, magistate's name (unreadable). Rev. Silphion plant with fruits. Cf. BMC pl. XVI, 9-13, BMFA 1339 and SNG Copenhagen 1206-1207 (for type). Darkly toned and very porous, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 95 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1192
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 375-305 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 17 mm, 1.95 g, 10 h), Attic standard, uncertain magistrate. Head of Karneios to left, with a ram's horn over his ear; behind, magistate's name (unreadable). Rev. [K-Y]/P-A Silphion plant with fruits. BMC -, cf. p. lx. 165e = SNG Copenhagen 1206 (drachm). BMFA -. Apparently unpublished as a hemidrachm. Somewhat porous, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 50 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 260 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1193
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 375-305 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 12 mm, 1.00 g), Asiatic standard. Triple silphion plant with fruits. Rev. Head of Apollo Karneios to right within shallow circular incuse. BMC -, cf. 16-17 (head of Zeus Ammon on reverse). BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Apparently unpublished with head of Apollo Karneios on the reverse. Minor deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 460 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1194
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 375-305 BC. Trihemiobol (Silver, 10 mm, 0.94 g, 11 h), Asiatic standard. Triple silphion plant with fruits. Rev. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear. BMC 101-102. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare and unusually attractive. The obverse struck somewhat off center, otherwise, very fine.
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price: 75 CHF... | 24 Feb 2024 | 950 CHF | |
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1196
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 m... | 24 Feb 2024 | 4,800 CHF | |
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Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung - Online Auction 301, Lot 113
KYRENAIKA. KYRENE.
Didrachme ø 20mm (7,51g). ca. 294 - 275 v. Chr. Vs.: Kopf des Zeus Karneios n. r. Rs.: ΚΥ-ΡΑ, Silphionpflanze, r. oben Stern. SNG Cop. 1236; BMC 234237. Kleine Kratzer, ss
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 536, 2023, Los 224.
Estimate: 350 EUR... | 21 Feb 2024 | 350 EUR | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 165
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.54 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; cornucopia to right. BMC 228–33; SNG Copenhagen 1234–5. Lightly toned, light scratches. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 275 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 166
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.56 g, 11h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Lightly toned, some roughness. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 325 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 167
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (23mm, 7.63 g, 1h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; star to upper left, monogram to upper right. BMC 242; SNG Copenhagen 1246. Lightly toned, some hairlines, some weakness to strike. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 325 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 168
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 7.50 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left; to upper right, serpent coiled right. BMC 243–5 var. (position of control marks); SNG Copenhagen 1239 var. (same); CNG 120, lot 527 (same dies); CNG E-519, lot 266. Lightly toned, a little horn silver, areas of roughness on reverse. VF. Rare with serpent on right.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 375 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 556, Lot 169
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.56 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper right. BMC 248; SNG Copenhagen –. Slight roughness, a few light scratches. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 21 Feb 2024 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5351
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. Circa 490-475 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.84 g, 10h). Attic standard. Silphion fruit / Head of Zeus-Ammon right within incuse square. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 2, 83; SNG Copenhagen 1169; BMC 26–7. Lightly toned, cleaning scratches, flat strike on reverse. VF.
From the JTB Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 525 (20 October 2022), lot 568.
Estimate: 500 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 1,800 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5352
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.61 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; cornucopia to right. BMC 228–33; SNG Copenhagen 1234–5. Some die wear, a couple flan flaws, and porosity on obverse, minor die shift on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 170 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5353
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.74 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; stars across upper fields. BMC 237; SNG Copenhagen 1237. Lightly toned, minor roughness. Near VF.
From the JTB Collection.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 375 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5354
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (22.5mm, 7.39 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Small delaminations. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 1,300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5355
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.64 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; star to upper left, monogram to upper right. BMC 242; SNG Copenhagen 1246. Slight roughness. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 375 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5356
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 7.63 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, coiled serpent left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Hairlines. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 275 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Triton XXVII Online Sessions, Lot 5357
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.61 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper right. BMC 248; SNG Copenhagen –. Lightly toned, hairlines. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 17 Jan 2024 | 325 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 148
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 7.44 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; cornucopia to right. BMC 228–33; SNG Copenhagen 1234–5. Compact flan, a little off center. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 149
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (18.5mm, 7.76 g, 7h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; stars across upper fields (only the left visible). BMC 236b; SNG Copenhagen 1237 var. (head left). Compact flan, slightly off center. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 325 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 150
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.50 g, 11h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Compact flan, some roughness. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 425 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 151
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21.5mm, 7.62 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; star to upper left, monogram to upper right. BMC 242; SNG Copenhagen 1246. Slightly off center, some weakness to strike on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 300 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 152
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (22mm, 7.66 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, coiled serpent left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Light scratches, a few minor delaminations on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 325 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 552, Lot 153
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.45 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper right. BMC 248; SNG Copenhagen –. Some roughness and hairlines, flan flaw on reverse. VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 13 Dec 2023 | 325 USD | |
Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch GmbH - Auction 117, Lot 494
KYRENAIKA. Kyrene.
Tetradrachme (17,28 g). Im Bündnis mit Euhesperides, ca. 480-435 v. Chr. Av.: E-V, Silphion-Staude, im r. Feld E. Rv.: KVPA, Kopf des Zeus Ammon mit Widdergehörn n.r. BMC xli.60c-d. / Tf. VII. 17 (andere Stempel), Slg. McClean 9933 / Tf. 374.23 (andere Stempel). Prägeschwäche. Dunkle Tönung.
RR s.sch.-vzgl.
(D).
Starting price: 5000 EUR... | 8 Dec 2023 | Unsold | |
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 312
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 7.55 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios right / Silphion plant; cornucopia to right. BMC 228–33; SNG Copenhagen 1234–5. Compact flan, slightly off center on reverse. Near VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 250 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 313
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.64 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; stars across upper field. BMC 237; SNG Copenhagen 1237. Light scratches on obverse. Near VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 350 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 314
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.66 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, star to upper right. BMC 238–41; SNG Copenhagen 1238 corr. (monogram). Hairlines. Near VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 450 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 315
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.59 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; star to upper left, monogram to upper right. BMC 242; SNG Copenhagen 1246. Light scratches, area of roughness on reverse. Near VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 225 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 316
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (20.5mm, 7.72 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; to upper left, coiled serpent left; monogram to upper right. BMC 243–5; SNG Copenhagen 1239. Hairlines. Near VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 650 USD | |
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 317
KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.62 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper right. BMC 248; SNG Copenhagen –. Softly struck. Near VF.
Estimate: 300 USD... | 15 Nov 2023 | 225 USD | |
