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 | 7.26 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 550333 |
| References | BMC Greek# 259 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
Head of Apollo-Carneius left, with horn of Ammon.
Reverse
Silphium plant.
Script: Greek
Lettering: KYPA
Translation: Kyrene
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (300 BC - 275 BC) | 
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$ 520 | $ 2000 | ||||||||||||
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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:
CNGAuction 121 Lot 628 
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6 Oct 2022 | XF |
USD 2000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 123 Lot 910
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9 May 2021 | XF |
USD 2534.09
(CHF 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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Roma Numismatics Auction 2 Lot 336
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2 Oct 2011 | XF |
USD 1744.99
(GBP 1300.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
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Heritage Auctions 2011 January New York Signature World & Ancient Coins Auction 3012 Lot 24518
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4 Jan 2011 | XF |
USD 1700.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Heritage Auctions | |||||
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Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatik Naumann GmbHAuction 157 Lot 287
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5 Oct 2025 | VF |
USD 580.62
(EUR 500.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 145 Lot 266
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6 Oct 2024 | VF |
USD 522.56
(EUR 450.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Numismatik Naumann GmbH Auction 139 Lot 304
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7 Apr 2024 | VF |
USD 435.47
(EUR 375.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatik Naumann GmbH | |||||
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Nomos AG obolos 8 Lot 397
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2 Dec 2017 | VF |
USD 1013.64
(CHF 800.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Nomos AG | |||||
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