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Roma Numismatics Ltd - Auction XXX, Lot 729
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter Æ Hemiobol. Kyrene, circa 299-294 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I to right / ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle with spread wings standing on thunderbolt to right; before, two monograms above silphium plant and crab. Cf. CPE B145-6; cf. Svoronos 70-1; cf. SNG Copenhagen 427; cf. BMC 5d-e. 3.97g, 17mm, 12h. Very Fine. Very Rare. From the Pavlos S. Pavlou Collection, collector's ticket included. Estimate: 50 GBP...
21 Mar 2024Upcoming
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Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 558, Lot 204
KYRENAICA, Koinon. Circa 250-246 BC. Æ (24.5mm, 11.40 g, 12h). Head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia / Silphium plant. Asolati 61C; SNG Copenhagen 1280; BMC 22–9. Brown patina, patches of encrustation, areas of roughness. VF. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 520 (20 July 2022), lot 220. Estimate: 100 USD...
20 Mar 2024Upcoming
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Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 761
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. CYRENAICA. KYRENE. AV-Litra, 331/322 v. Chr., Magistrat Jason; 2,06 g. Drei Silphiumpflanzen um Zentralpunkt//Athenakopf l. mit korinthischem Helm. Naville 41. RR Kratzer, sehr schön Exemplar der Auktion NAC A, Zürich 1990, Nr. 1585 und der Auktion Bertolami Fine Arts (ACR) 24, London 2016, Nr. 282. Estimate: 750 EUR...
14 Mar 20241,300 EUR
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 402, Lot 762
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN. CYRENAICA. KYRENE. AR-Didrachme, 308/277 v. Chr.; 7,80 g. Karneioskopf l.//Silphium, l. Monogramm, r. Stern. BMC 238; SNG Cop. 1238. Kl. Kratzer, sehr schön Erworben 2001 bei der Firma Blancon, Hannover. Zur Zeit der Prägung dieses Stückes war Magas, ein Halbbruder des Ptolemaios I., Gouverneur von Kyrene. Der Silphiumhandel machte Kyrene reich - in Rom wurde Silphium mit Silber aufgewogen. Die Pflanze galt lange als ausgestorben, sie soll jedoch in Libyen wiederentdec...
14 Mar 20243,400 EUR
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 29, Lot 1186
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 1.71 g), Attic standard. Silphium fruit. Rev. Head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear; all within incuse square. BMC 26-28. BMFA -. SNG Copenhagen -. Rare. Porous and with some edge chipping, otherwise, about very fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF...
24 Feb 202475 CHF
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 410
Kyrenaika, Kyrene AR Hemidrachm. Circa 500-480 BC. Silphium fruit / Incuse square divided into five sections. Buttrey, Coins 46-8; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 7-8 var. (incuse). 1.80g, 11mm. Very Fine. Extremely rare early issue. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 106, 16 February 2023, lot 377. Estimate: 200 GBP...
22 Feb 2024120 GBP
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 117, Lot 412
Kyrenaika, Kyrene Æ 22mm. Koinon issue, circa 250 BC. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right / Silphium plant; KOINON around. BMC 2-13, & pl. XXVII, 16-9; SNG Copenhagen 1279. 9.14g, 22mm, 12h. Near Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 105, 19 January 2023, lot 340. Estimate: 100 GBP...
22 Feb 202475 GBP
Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger - Auction 386, Lot 1200
GRIECHISCHE MÜNZEN, AFRIKA, KYRENAIKA, KYRENE. Didrachme. 308-277. Karneioskopf mit Widdergehörn r. Rs: Silphiumpflanze, r. Stern. SNG COP. 1236. ss Slabbed by NGC (VF). Estimate: 600 EUR...
7 Feb 2024Unsold 
cgb.fr - Internet Auction January 2024, Lot 109
CYRENAICA - CYRENE Type : Unité Date : c. 260-240 AC. Mint name / Town : Cyrène, Cyrénaïque Metal : copper Diameter : 23,5 mm Orientation dies : 12 h. Weight : 13,49 g. Rarity : R1 Obverse description : Tête barbue et cornue de Zeus-Ammon à droite ; grènetis circulaire Reverse description : Plant de silphium vu de face ; grènetis circulaire Reverse legend : K-O/I-N/O-N Commentary : Poids lourd Catalogue references : Laffaille628 - GC.6363 (250£) - Cop.1277 - BMC.9 pl. 27/17...
23 Jan 2024100 EUR
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 116, Lot 368
Kyrenaika, Kyrene AR Drachm. Circa 520-480 BC. Silphium fruit on leaves (?) / Incuse punch. Cf. BMC 5b = Traité II 1989. 3.24g, 11mm. Near Very Fine. Estimate: 125 GBP...
18 Jan 202480 GBP
Heritage World Coin Auctions - NYINC Signature Sale 3113, Lot 30059
Ancients CYRENAICA. Cyrene. Ophellas, as Ptolemaic Governor (ca. 322/1-308 BC). AV hemidrachm (11mm, 2.15 gm). NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 4/5, edge scuff. Attic standard. Chairius, magistrate. XAIPI-, head of Athena left, wearing pendant earring and crested Corinthian helmet pushed back on head / K-Y-P, three silphium plants arranged with bases around central pellet. SNG Copenhagen -. BMC 135a. Expertly centered on bright, satiny surfaces. From the Wetmore Collection of Gold and Electrum. Ex Collec...
8 Jan 20247,000 USD
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 115, Lot 424
Kyrenaika, Kyrene Æ 20mm. Circa 322-313 BC. Horseman riding to right, indistinct letters below (ΘA?) / Wheel of six spokes, silphium plant to right; all within circular incuse. Cf. BMC 194; cf. SNG Copenhagen 1220-1. 7.27g, 20mm, 12h. Very Fine. Very Rare. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 102, 3 November 2022, lot 511; Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 82, 15 April 2021, lot 704. Estimate: 65 GBP...
21 Dec 202345 GBP
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1849
KYRENAICA. Barke. Circa 435-331 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 13 mm, 1.73 g, 5 h). Silphium plant with fruits. Rev. BAP Head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear. BMC -. SNG Copenhagen -. Very rare. Traces of corrosion and with minor areas of horn silver, otherwise, good fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF...
9 Dec 2023150 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1850
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 9 mm, 1.71 g, 12 h), Attic standard. Silphium fruit. Rev. Head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear; all within incuse square. BMC 26-28. SNG Copenhagen -. Rare. Struck on a somewhat short flan, otherwise, very fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF...
9 Dec 2023170 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1851
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 11 mm, 2.00 g, 6 h), Attic standard. Silphium fruit. Rev. Head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear; all within incuse square. BMC 26-28. SNG Copenhagen -. Rare. Struck on a slightly short flan, otherwise, very fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF...
9 Dec 2023220 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1852
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 480-435 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.00 g, 9 h). Silphium plant with fruits. Rev. KY Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear, within dotted circle within round incuse. BMC pl. VI, 8B. SNG Copenhagen 1179. Rare. Somewhat corroded and with minor areas of horn silver, otherwise, good fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 25 CHF...
9 Dec 2023120 CHF
Leu Numismatik AG - Web Auction 28, Lot 1853
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 375-305 BC. Drachm (Silver, 14 mm, 3.21 g, 12 h), Asiatic standard. Head of Karneios to left, with a ram's horn over his ear; behind, magistate's name (unreadable). Rev. Silphium plant with fruits. BMC 166-8. SNG Copenhagen 1206-7. Some deposits and with minor areas of horn silver, otherwise, about very fine. From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF...
9 Dec 2023160 CHF
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. - Buy or Bid Sale 225, Lot 281
Cyrenaica, Cyrene. Didrachm; Cyrenaica, Cyrene; 300-282/75 BC, Didrachm, 7.57g. BMC-243, SNG Copenhagen-1239. Obv: Horned bust of Carneius, right. Rv: Silphium plant, coiled serpent in above field, KY PA across field, monogram upper right.. VF Estimate: 550 USD...
30 Nov 2023Unsold 
Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 477
Kyrenaika, Kyrene Æ 20mm. Time of Ophellas as Ptolemaic governor. First reign, circa 322-313 BC. Youth on horseback to right; [KP] below / Wheel of four spokes with hub seen in perspective, silphium plant between spokes to left; all within circular incuse. BMC 195 & Pl. XIX, 11. 7.96g, 20mm, 12h. Very Fine. Very Rare. Estimate: 50 GBP...
23 Nov 2023650 GBP
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Roma Numismatics Ltd - E-Sale 114, Lot 478
Kyrenaika, Kyrene AR Didrachm. Time of Magas, as Ptolemaic governor, circa 300-275 BC. Horned head of Zeus Karneios to right / Silphium plant; KY-PA across upper fields, tripod and monogram flanking below. BMC 252 corr. (head to right, not left); SNG Copenhagen 1242 var. (position of controls). 7.58g, 22mm, 12h. Good Very Fine; areas of flatness. Acquired from Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung; Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 536, 12 April 2023, Estimate: 500 GBP...
23 Nov 2023Unsold 
Classical Numismatic Group - Electronic Auction 550, Lot 306
PTOLEMAIC KINGS of EGYPT. Kleopatra III & Ptolemy IX Soter II (Lathyros). 117/6-108/7 BC. Æ Obol (20mm, 6.87 g, 12h). Kyrene mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right / Two eagles with closed wings standing left on thunderbolt; silphium plant to left. Svoronos 1158 (Ptolemy IV); SNG Copenhagen 455 (Ptolemy VIII-Ptolemy Apion); Asolati 80 (Ptolemy VI-VIII). Green-brown surfaces, some roughness. VF. From the WCM Collection, purchased from Sayles & Lavender, August 2008. Estimate: 100 USD...
15 Nov 2023140 USD
Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG - Auction 397, Lot 2410
CYRENAICA. KYRENE. AR-Didrachme, 308/277 v. Chr.; 7,53 g. Karneioskopf r.//Silphium, l. Monogramm, r. Stern. BMC 234 ff.; SNG Cop. 1236. Sehr schön Exemplar der Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 111, Osnabrück 2014, Nr. 6352 und der Sammlung Dieter Braun, Auktion Fritz Rudolf Künker 248, Osnabrück 2014, Nr. 7364. Zur Zeit der Prägung dieses Stückes war Magas, ein Halbbruder des Ptolemaios I., Gouverneur von Kyrene. Der Silphiumhandel machte Kyrene reich - in Rom wurde Silphium mit Silber ...
14 Nov 2023390 EUR
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 188
Cyrenaica, Barce Tetradrachm 380, AR 28 mm, 12.73 g. B – A/P – K/A – I/O – [N] Silphium plant with leaves and flowers. Rev. Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon r. BMC 27 and pl. 35, 12 (this coin). Jameson 1344 (this coin). Traité III 1960 and pl. 269, 12 (this coin). Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens known. Unusually well struck and complete and with a superb iridescent tone. Surface slightly porous, otherwise about extremely fin eEx Sotheb...
7 Nov 202370,000 CHF
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 189
Cyrene Tetradrachm circa 520, AR 26 mm, 17.20 g. The city-goddess Cyrene, wearing stephane and a long chiton, seated l. on diphros, her r. hand reaching out to a plant of silphium; behind, silphium fruit. Rev. Head of Zeus Ammon r., within incuse square with dotted rim. Jameson 1346 (this coin). Traité III, pl. CCLXIII, 2 (this coin). BMC 12a and pl. 3, 1 (this coin). K. Regling, Die Antike Münzen als Kunstwerk, pl. 2, 49 (this coin). Jenkins, AGC, ill. 87. Gillet 14 (this coin). Unique. An i...
7 Nov 2023160,000 CHF
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 190
Cyrene Tetradrachm circa 430-400, AR 28 mm, 12.73 g. Κ – Υ/Α – Ρ/Α – Ν Silphium plant. Rev. Bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon r. BMC pl. 9, 3 (these dies). Boston, MFA 1315 (these dies). Very rare. Lovely old cabinet tone and good very fine Ex Gemini VII, 2011, 708 and Hirsch 272, 2011, 398 sales. From the Rockefeller University/Dr. Alfred E. Mirsky collection. Found in Cyrenaica by a sergeant in the army in 1949. Estimate: 10000 CHF...
7 Nov 202317,000 CHF
Numismatica Ars Classica - Auction 140, Lot 191
Cyrene Tetradrachm circa 400, AR 23 mm, 13.16 g. Head of Zeus Ammon, facing three-quarters r., wearing a laurel-wreath and a ram's horn. Rev. K – [Y] / P – [A] / N – [A] Silphium plant. BMC p. xlix, 77b, pl. IX, 10 (this coin) = NC 1915, p. 99, 48. Gillet 1211 (this coin). Jameson 2528 (these dies). Of the highest rarity, two specimens known of which this is the only one in private hands. A very interesting and innovative portrait of masterly Classical style, the work of a very skilled mast...
7 Nov 202370,000 CHF
Nomos AG - Auction 30, Lot 1223
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 550-500 BC. Drachm (Silver, 13 mm, 3.93 g). Silphium fruit with point downwards; above, half of another fruit to right (?). Rev. Irregular incuse . BMC p. xxi, 5c and pl. II, 9 = Traité II, 1, 1990 and pl. LXIII, 13. Very rare. Toned with some deposits. Slightly rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine. From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, acquired from F. Kovacs in November 1989. Estimate: 1000 CHF...
6 Nov 20232,200 CHF
Nomos AG - Auction 30, Lot 1224
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 550-500 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 1.86 g). Silphium fruit with point downwards and stem above. Rev. Incuse square divided into 5 compartments. Cf. BMC 6 (Drachm, for the reverse), 7-8 (for the denomination). Extremely rare. Toned and clear. Very fine. From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group 91, 19 $September 2012, 408. Estimate: 2750 CHF...
6 Nov 20232,200 CHF
Nomos AG - Auction 30, Lot 1225
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.21 g, 3 h). Silphium plant with large central flower, two buds, two fruits and four leaves. Rev. Silphium fruit between two opposed dolphins swimming upwards; all within a shallow incuse square with a large pellet in each upper corner. Asyut 835 (this coin), BMFA 1301. SNG Copenhagen 1163. Very rare. Struck on a relatively broad flan. Some flan cracks, otherwise, very fine. From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Numisma...
6 Nov 202322,000 CHF
Nomos AG - Auction 30, Lot 1226
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 20 mm, 8.31 g). Silphium plant with a single pair of leaves, umbel and two fruits (seed pods?) hanging downwards to left and right. Rev. Two silphium fruits(seed pods?) base to base, set diagonally within an incuse square; in the blank angle, pellet. BMC p. xxiv, 17c (Berlin). Very rare. An interesting piece, struck on a flan too small for the dies. Uncleaned as found and with its reverse struck slightly flat, otherwise, very fine. From t...
6 Nov 20236,500 CHF
Nomos AG - Auction 30, Lot 1227
KYRENAICA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 10 mm, 1.95 g, 2 h). Silphium fruit with point downwards. Rev. Head of Zeus Ammon to right, with Ram's horn. BMC 26-7. Buttrey, Coins, Period I, Group 2, 83. Very rare. Well-struck and clear. Some corrosion and roughness, otherwise, very fine. From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group 109, 12 September 2018, 380. Estimate: 1250 CHF...
6 Nov 20231,200 CHF
Nomos AG - Auction 30, Lot 1228
KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 250. (Bronze, 23.5 mm, 10.75 g, 11 h). Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right, ram's horn over his ear. Rev. K - O / I - N / O - N Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and five umbels. Asolati 61Aa. BMC 2. SNG Copenhagen 1276. Pleasant and evenly worn with a green patina. Very fine. From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group e326, 7 May 2014, 211. Estimate: 225 CHF...
6 Nov 2023260 CHF
Morton & Eden - Auction 124, Lot 560
‡ Kyrenaica, Kyrene, drachm, c. 480-435 BC, silphium plant, rev., Κ-Υ-[Ρ-Ε] arranged around bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon right, circular dotted border; all within incuse square, 3.31g, die axis 9.00 (Pozzi 3263 = BMC pl. VI, 12, same dies; NAC 84, 753, same dies; Boston 1313), toned, about extremely fine and very rare Provenance: European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002). Estimate: 6000 - 8000 GBP...
26 Sep 202318,000 GBP
Morton & Eden - Auction 124, Lot 561
‡ Kyrenaica, Kyrene, tetradrachm, c. 435-375 BC, silphium plant, rev., bearded and horned head of Zeus Ammon left, 13.06g, die axis 12.00 (ANS 1944.100.79445, same obverse die; BMC 75, pl. VIII, 5-8), toned, very fine and very rare Provenance: Tradart, Geneva, 12 December 1991, lot 216; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).Note: Exports of the resin of the silphium plant were so lucrative to the Greek city of Cyrene in modern day Libya that it was chosen as a symbol of that cit...
26 Sep 202316,000 GBP
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