KYRENAICA, Kyrene. temp. Magas. Circa 294-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 7.79 g, 12h). Head of Zeus Karneios left / Silphion plant; monogram to upper left, serpent to upper right. BMC 245j; SNG Copenhagen 1239 var. (orientation of reverse symbols). Attractively toned. VF. From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 63 (21 May 2003), lot 735; Münzhandlung Basel 8 (22 March 1937), lot 438.
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