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Auction: 12009 - The Magnus Collection, Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
Lot: 145

N. Africa, Cyrene (c.322-313 BC), AV Stater, 8.62g, Nike in quadriga right, kypanaion, rev. Baal standing left, holding patera and sceptre, thymiaterion on left, magistrate´s name oianey on right (Naville 90; BMC 118), some water-wear and edge marks, rare, good very fine Estimate £ 3,000-4,000 Sold together with a letter about the coin from Barclay Head of the British Museum to the owner in 1894, as well as a handwritten description taken from Historia Numorum written by the owner on headed paper from Bielby House, Demesne Rd, Alexandra Park, Manchester

Sold for
£6,800