Lot 1874

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Kyrenaica, Kyrene, issue of Ophellas, Ptolemaic Governor, first reign, (322-313 B.C.), Chairios Magistrate, gold stater, (8.57 g), obv. quadriga driven by Nike to right, sun above, **KYPANAION* above, rev. Zeus-Ammon seated left, holding eagle, thymiaterion to left, traces of **XAIRIOS* [retrograde] to right, (S.6300, BMC 115 [same dies], Naville 81 [same dies], SNG Cop.1209, Pozzi 3268 [same dies]). Slightly wavy edge, some surface roughness, good fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 500, lot 463.

Estimate
$5,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$4,000