1087875 | GREEK. CYRENAICA (KYRENAICA). Cyrene (Kyrene). Ophellas. (Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322-313 BC). Struck circa 331-313 BC [or circa 308-277 BC]. AV Obol or 1/10 Stater. NGC XF✭ (Extremely Fine ✭) Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5. 8mm. 0.88gm. Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to left, with ram's horn over his ear; in the field to right, behind Zeus's neck, XAI; border of dots / Female head (the nymph Kyrene?) facing, but turned slightly to the right, wearing a single-pendant earring in each ear; border of dots. BMC 139 and pl. XV, 7 (= Naville 114g); Jameson 2532 ( = Naville 114p), Naville 114; SNG Copenhagen 1213 (all from the same dies).

Struck under the magistrate Chai(ris). Given the star designation by NGC for exceptional eye appeal.


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