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 | 7.71 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 550156 |
| References | BMC Greek# 250 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. |
Obverse
Bare head of Apollo-Carneius left, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse
Silphion plant; monograms to lower left and lower right.
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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$ 810 | |||||||||||||
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Gorny & MoschAuction 310 Lot 330 
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3 Mar 2025 | VF |
USD 813.80
(EUR 700.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 521 Lot 226
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3 Aug 2022 | VF |
USD 1100.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Electronic Auction 562 Lot 240
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15 May 2024 | VF |
USD 475.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
CNGAuction 124 Lot 344
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19 Sep 2023 | VF |
USD 650.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Auction 120 Lot 534
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11 May 2022 | VF |
USD 1500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Auction 121 Lot 619
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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 476 Lot 182
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9 Sep 2020 | VF |
USD 1000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Auction 45 Lot 471
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9 Jun 2017 | VF | Unsold | |
| © Münzen & Medaillen GmbH | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 224 Lot 334
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13 Oct 2014 | VF |
USD 1395.08
(EUR 1200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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