327, Lot: 738. Estimate $500. Sold for $1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. As Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 300-282/75 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 7.66 g, 12h). Head of Karneios left / Silphion plant; coiled serpent to left, I and ΠO monogram to right. SNG Copenhagen 1239; BMC 244-5. VF, toned. Well centered and struck.

From the Continental Collection.