KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. AV Tetrobol (1/3 Stater) (2.82 gms), ca. 305-300 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. cf. BMC-210-1; cf. Boston MFA-1340. Obverse: Rider, with petasos hanging from neck, on horse trotting left; star to upper right; Reverse: Silphion plant. Despite some scattered die rust, this example presents a solid strike with little actual handling. A <strong>RARE </strong>issue, and one that features the interesting silphion plant, harvested to extinction in antiquity. From the Collection of a Gentleman.<p>Ex: Coin Galleries (4/2006) Lot # 7.
