KYRENAIKA. Kyrene. Circa 500-480 BC. Hemiobol (Silver, 5.5 mm, 0.32 g). Silphium fruit with point downwards. Rev. Four pointed star formed by four lotus buds with a large pellet at the center and a smaller one in each angle; all within an incuse square. BMC 34. Rosen 767 ( this coin ). Rare and attractively toned. Somewhat porous, some remaining deposits and with the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.

From the Collections of Jonathan H. Kagan and J.P. Rosen.