Ancient Coins

Cyrenaica, Cyrenaica, Kyrene, Stater, c. 322-313, magistrate Polianthes, quadriga trotting right, driven by Nike three-quarters facing, holding kentron and reins, rev. Zeus-Ammon standing left, holding phial over thymiaterion with his right hand and long sceptre with his left, 8.57g/11h (Naville 130-4; BMC 123). Removed from a mount, otherwise very fine, rare (£1,000-1,200)