Zeus Ammon / Kyrene

Kyrene (Kyrenaica) - Gold Stater (2 Drachm)
Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear; API left
Head of the nymph Kyrene facing slightly right, wearing pendant earrings

Description

Obverse: Bearded head of Zeus Ammon to right, with ram's horn over his ear; API left
Reverse: Head of the nymph Kyrene facing slightly right, wearing pendant earrings

An interesting fact about Kyrene, while this type is clearly imitative of the facing head Arethusa, there are as well myths where Arethusa and Kyrene are compatriots.

Details

CompositionGold
IssuerKyrene
Ruling AuthorityOphellas (321 BC - 309 BC)
Period of Issue322 BC - 313 BC
Weight0.84 g
Diameter6 mm
Orientation
↑↑
12h
DenominationGold Stater (2 Drachm)
StandardAttic Drachm
ReferencesBMC Greek #140; Naville #77; SNG Copenhagen #1204; BostonMFA #1333

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Switzerland
Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 33 - Lot 1491
Mar 15, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current