KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Ophellas. Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. AV Hemistater (14mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Chairios, magistrate. Good Fine.

CNG Feature Auction 132
Lot: 553. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, 12h, Gold

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KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Ophellas. Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC. AV Hemistater (14mm, 4.26 g, 12h). Chairios, magistrate. Horseman, petasos hanging from neck, riding right / Silphion plant; cicada to lower left. Naville 105 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen –; BMC 131a (same dies). Scattered marks and nicks. Good Fine. Rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 500 (22 September 2021), lot 464.

Kyrene was a city on the coast of North Africa founded by colonists from Thera. By the end of the sixth century BC, the city had developed into a thriving trading center, particularly due to the export of its native silphium plant. So important was this plant that it was the principal type on most of its coinage.

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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session Two – Lot 319-587 will be held Monday afternoon, 18 May 2026 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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