Didrachm - Magas
Features
| Issuer |
Kyrene
(Kyrenaica)  |
|---|---|
| Governor |
Magas of Cyrene (300 BC - 275 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 300 BC - 275 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (2) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 7.82 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 549206 |
| References | BMC Greek# 252-253 British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Christian Tuxen Falbe, Jacob Christian Linberg, Ludvig Müller; 1860. Numismatique de l'ancienne Afrique / Volume 1. Les monnaies de la Cyrénaique = Numismatics of ancient Africa. Imprimerie de Bianco Luno, Copenhagen, Denmark. Jacob Hirsch; 1905. Auctions-Catalog einer hochbedeutenden Sammlung Griechischer Münzen: aus dem Nachlasse eines bekannten Archäologen = Auctions catalog of a highly important collection of Greek coins. Munich, Bavaria, Germany.Naville & Cie (publisher); 1920. Monnaies grecques antiques: Provenant de la collection de feu le prof. S. Pozzi = Ancient Greek coins. Naville & Cie, Luzern, Switzerland. |
Obverse
Head of Apollo-Carneius right, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse
Silphium plant with four leaves; to left, tripod and to right, monogram.
Script: Greek
Lettering: KYPA
Translation: Kyrene
Mint
Cyrene, Cyrenaica, LibyaSee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (300 BC - 275 BC) | 
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$ 640 | |||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nomos AG Auction 35 Lot 568 
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15 Jun 2025 | VF |
USD 7585.85
(CHF 6000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 574 Lot 179
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6 Nov 2024 | VF |
USD 350.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Roma Numismatics E-Sale 118 Lot 733
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8 Apr 2024 | VF |
USD 349.18
(GBP 260.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Leu NumismatikWeb Auction 26 Lot 1659
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8 Jul 2023 | VF |
USD 606.87
(CHF 480.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
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CNG Auction 121 Lot 622
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6 Oct 2022 | VF |
USD 600.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 539 Lot 359
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31 May 2023 | VF |
USD 325.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 530 Lot 405
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4 Jan 2023 | VF |
USD 500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Auction 121 Lot 621
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6 Oct 2022 | VF |
USD 750.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Roma NumismaticsAuction XXV Lot 473
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22 Sep 2022 | VF |
USD 1611.61
(GBP 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 280 Lot 482
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11 Oct 2021 | VF |
USD 1277.45
(EUR 1100.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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