Series CRNP-AE-165
(Greek, Cyrene, Koinon)


Series
Greek

Mint
Cyrene - Nomisma
Koinon - Nomisma

Chronology
249 BC
246 BC circa

Features
AE
Bronze
23 mm
This field is calculated automatically based on 26 Exemplars
11.37 g
This field is calculated automatically based on 28 Exemplars

Text in italian
Text in english
Testa diademata di Zeus Ammon a d.; contorno perlinato
Text in italian
Head of Zeus Ammon r., diademed; dotted circle
Text in english

KOINON (disposta: K - O / I - N / O - N)
Text in italian
KOINON (arranged: K - O / I - N / O - N)
Text in english
Silfio (IC; IIIA senza ombrelli ausiliari; IIIA con solo gli ombrelli ausiliari superiori); ai lati, la legenda; contorno perlinato
Text in italian
Silphium (IC; IIIA without axillary umbels; IIIA with just upper axillary umbels); to l. and r., legend; dotted circle
Text in english

Text in italian
Text in english
Bibliography
Volume
Ref. Reference
pp. 68-69 , nn. 2-15

p. 38 , nn. 108-112

n. 61Ba

n. 61Aa


26 Specimens
1
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Weekly Blue Auction 218 (22 June 2024), lot n. 470
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 10.11 g; - h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, Weekly Blue Auction 218 (22 June 2024), lot n. 470 23.00 mm; 10.11 g; - h

2
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24 (3 December 2022), lot n. 1661
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 10.27 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24 (3 December 2022), lot n. 1661 22.00 mm; 10.27 g; 12 h

3
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 25 (11 March 2023), lot n. 1074
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 13.45 g; 12 h
Notes
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 25 (11 March 2023), lot n. 1074 22.00 mm; 13.45 g; 12 h From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005

4
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 564 (19 June 2024), lot n. 231
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; 12.35 g; 12 h
Notes
Restruck on a Magas' coin of the type "Ptolemy I/lightning" minted in Cyrene. From the CJR Collection

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 564 (19 June 2024), lot n. 231 24.00 mm; 12.35 g; 12 h Restruck on a Magas' coin of the type "Ptolemy I/lightning" minted in Cyrene. From the CJR Collection

5
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 30 (13 July 2024), lot n. 1148
mm; g; h
21.00 mm; 8.19 g; 12 h
Notes
From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 30 (13 July 2024), lot n. 1148 21.00 mm; 8.19 g; 12 h From a Swiss collection, formed before 2005

6
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Dix Noonan Webb, Auction 188 (9 February 2021), lot n. 569 [1]
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 12.08 g; - h
Notes
Lot of two Cyrenaican bronze coins. From the Richard Plant Collection

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Dix Noonan Webb, Auction 188 (9 February 2021), lot n. 569 [1] 22.00 mm; 12.08 g; - h Lot of two Cyrenaican bronze coins. From the Richard Plant Collection

7
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Pegasi Numismatics, Auction XXIX (6 November 2013), lot n. 283
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 9.83 g; - h
Notes

Type
Details
Pegasi Numismatics, Auction XXXV (15 November 2016), lot n. 233
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 9.83 g; - h
Notes

Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 489 (7 April 2021), lot n. 238
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 9.83 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Pegasi Numismatics, Auction XXIX (6 November 2013), lot n. 283 22.00 mm; 9.83 g; - h
Auction Pegasi Numismatics, Auction XXXV (15 November 2016), lot n. 233 22.00 mm; 9.83 g; - h
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 489 (7 April 2021), lot n. 238 23.00 mm; 9.83 g; 12 h

8
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Pavlos S. Pavlou Numismatist, via vcoins.com, n. 1003388 (SKU : GR2533)
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 12.94 g; 1 h
Notes

Type
Details
Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 68 (3 October 2021), lot n. 123
mm; g; h
23.80 mm; 12.86 g; - h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Purchase Pavlos S. Pavlou Numismatist, via vcoins.com, n. 1003388 (SKU : GR2533) 22.00 mm; 12.94 g; 1 h
Auction Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 68 (3 October 2021), lot n. 123 23.80 mm; 12.86 g; - h

9
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Nomos AG, obolos 23 (12 June 2022), lot n. 566
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; 11.94 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Nomos AG, obolos 23 (12 June 2022), lot n. 566 24.00 mm; 11.94 g; 12 h

10
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 54 (15 December 2019), lot n. 203
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 12.32 g; - h
Notes

Type
Details
Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 62 (13 December 2020), lot n. 106
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 12.32 g; - h
Notes

Type
Details
Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 159 (21 June 2024), lot n. 155
mm; g; h
- mm; 12.33 g; - h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 54 (15 December 2019), lot n. 203 23.00 mm; 12.32 g; - h
Auction Naville Numismatics Ltd., Auction 62 (13 December 2020), lot n. 106 23.00 mm; 12.32 g; - h
Auction Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 159 (21 June 2024), lot n. 155 - mm; 12.33 g; - h

11
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 326 (7 May 2014), lot n. 211
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; 10.74 g; 12 h
Notes

Type
Details
Nomos AG, Auction 30 (6 November 2023), lot n. 1228
mm; g; h
23.50 mm; 10.75 g; 11 h
Notes
From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 326 (7 May 2014), lot n. 211 24.00 mm; 10.74 g; 12 h
Auction Nomos AG, Auction 30 (6 November 2023), lot n. 1228 23.50 mm; 10.75 g; 11 h From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection

12
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Details
Weber Collection, III/2 , n. 8465, [pl. 313, n. 8465]
mm; g; h
21.00 mm; 10.23 g; - h
Notes

Type
Details
Apollo Numismatics, via vcoins.com, n. 493180 (SKU : 002592)
mm; g; h
22.70 mm; 10.22 g; - h
Notes

Type
Details
CNG, Electronic Auction 514 (20 April 2022), lot n. 245
mm; g; h
22.50 mm; 10.23 g; 12 h
Notes

Type
Details
Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 302 (4 March 2024), lot n. 307
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 10.23 g; - h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Bibliography Weber Collection, III/2 , n. 8465, [pl. 313, n. 8465] 21.00 mm; 10.23 g; - h
Purchase Apollo Numismatics, via vcoins.com, n. 493180 (SKU : 002592) 22.70 mm; 10.22 g; - h
Auction CNG, Electronic Auction 514 (20 April 2022), lot n. 245 22.50 mm; 10.23 g; 12 h
Auction Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 302 (4 March 2024), lot n. 307 22.00 mm; 10.23 g; - h

13
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 105 (19 January 2023), lot n. 340
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 9.14 g; 12 h
Notes
From a private English collection

Type
Details
Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 117 (22 February 2024), lot n. 412
mm; g; h
22.00 mm; 9.14 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 105 (19 January 2023), lot n. 340 22.00 mm; 9.14 g; 12 h From a private English collection
Auction Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 117 (22 February 2024), lot n. 412 22.00 mm; 9.14 g; 12 h

14
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. RPK,p215M.1.Cyr
mm; g; h
- mm; 9.68 g; - h
Notes
Bequeathed by Richard Payne Knight (1824)

Details
PAYNE KNIGHT 1830 , p. 215, Cyrenae, n. M-1
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 14
mm; g; h
21.50 mm; 9.67 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. RPK,p215M.1.Cyr - mm; 9.68 g; - h Bequeathed by Richard Payne Knight (1824)
Bibliography PAYNE KNIGHT 1830 , p. 215, Cyrenae, n. M-1 - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 14 21.50 mm; 9.67 g; 12 h

15
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. TC,p239.13.Cyr
mm; g; h
- mm; 14.24 g; - h
Notes
From: Cracherode (1799)

Details
COMBE 1814 , p. 239, n. 13
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 13
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; 14.24 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. TC,p239.13.Cyr - mm; 14.24 g; - h From: Cracherode (1799)
Bibliography COMBE 1814 , p. 239, n. 13 - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 13 24.00 mm; 14.24 g; 12 h

16
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. RPK,p215M.2.Cyr
mm; g; h
- mm; 10.48 g; - h
Notes
Bequeathed by Richard Payne Knight (1824)

Details
PAYNE KNIGHT 1830 , p. 215, Cyrenae, n. M-2
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 11
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 10.48 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. RPK,p215M.2.Cyr - mm; 10.48 g; - h Bequeathed by Richard Payne Knight (1824)
Bibliography PAYNE KNIGHT 1830 , p. 215, Cyrenae, n. M-2 - mm; - g; - h
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 11 23.00 mm; 10.48 g; 12 h

17
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1841,B.3740
mm; g; h
- mm; 9.92 g; - h
Notes
Traces of restriking (?). Purchased from Thomas Burgon (1841)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 68, n. 2, [tav. XXVII, n. 16, obv]
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; 9.92 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1841,B.3740 - mm; 9.92 g; - h Traces of restriking (?). Purchased from Thomas Burgon (1841)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 68, n. 2, [tav. XXVII, n. 16, obv] 24.00 mm; 9.92 g; 12 h

18
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Sotheby, S. Leigh & Co., Catalogue of the very select collection of rare Greek and Roman coins, of F.R.P. Boocke, Esq. [...] (22 March 1850), lot n. 157
mm; g; h
23.50 mm; - g; - h
Notes
Lot of 10 Greek and Roman specimens, 5 of which are Cyrenaican. From the Frederick Robert Paul Bööcke Collection

Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1850,0326.80
mm; g; h
- mm; 12.25 g; - h
Notes
Purchased from Sotheby, S. Leigh & Co. through Harry Osborn Cureton (1850)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 4
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 12.27 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Sotheby, S. Leigh & Co., Catalogue of the very select collection of rare Greek and Roman coins, of F.R.P. Boocke, Esq. [...] (22 March 1850), lot n. 157 23.50 mm; - g; - h Lot of 10 Greek and Roman specimens, 5 of which are Cyrenaican. From the Frederick Robert Paul Bööcke Collection
Collection British Museum, n. 1850,0326.80 - mm; 12.25 g; - h Purchased from Sotheby, S. Leigh & Co. through Harry Osborn Cureton (1850)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 4 23.00 mm; 12.27 g; 12 h

19
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the Bunbury collection of Greek coins, Second and final portion: Asia Minor, Africa, &c. (7-12 December 1896), lot n. 746
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes
Lot of 16 cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated). From the Sir Edward Herbert Bunbury Collection

Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1897,0104.524
mm; g; h
- mm; 13.21 g; - h
Notes
Purchased from the Bunbury Collection through Rollin & Feuardent in a Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge's Auction (1896)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 8
mm; g; h
24.00 mm; 13.21 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the Bunbury collection of Greek coins, Second and final portion: Asia Minor, Africa, &c. (7-12 December 1896), lot n. 746 - mm; - g; - h Lot of 16 cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated). From the Sir Edward Herbert Bunbury Collection
Collection British Museum, n. 1897,0104.524 - mm; 13.21 g; - h Purchased from the Bunbury Collection through Rollin & Feuardent in a Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge's Auction (1896)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 8 24.00 mm; 13.21 g; 12 h

20
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1908,1111.43
mm; g; h
- mm; 11.10 g; - h
Notes
Purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1908)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 10, [tav. XXVII, n. 18, rev]
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 11.10 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1908,1111.43 - mm; 11.10 g; - h Purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1908)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 10, [tav. XXVII, n. 18, rev] 23.00 mm; 11.10 g; 12 h

21
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. GRA.267
mm; g; h
- mm; 11.79 g; - h
Notes
From the Capt. Thomas Graves Collection, Captain of the Royal Navy (1836)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 6, [tav. XXVII, n. 19, rev]
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 11.79 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. GRA.267 - mm; 11.79 g; - h From the Capt. Thomas Graves Collection, Captain of the Royal Navy (1836)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 6, [tav. XXVII, n. 19, rev] 23.00 mm; 11.79 g; 12 h

22
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1866,1201.3947
mm; g; h
- mm; 10.98 g; - h
Notes
Bequeathed by James Woodhouse (1866)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 5
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 10.98 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1866,1201.3947 - mm; 10.98 g; - h Bequeathed by James Woodhouse (1866)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 5 23.00 mm; 10.98 g; 12 h

23
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. GRA.2660
mm; g; h
25.40 mm; 17.76 g; 12 h
Notes
From the Capt. Thomas Graves Collection, Captain of the Royal Navy (1836)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 68, n. 3
mm; g; h
25.40 mm; 17.76 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. GRA.2660 25.40 mm; 17.76 g; 12 h From the Capt. Thomas Graves Collection, Captain of the Royal Navy (1836)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 68, n. 3 25.40 mm; 17.76 g; 12 h

24
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the Bunbury collection of Greek coins, Second and final portion: Asia Minor, Africa, &c. (7-12 December 1896), lot n. 746
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes
Lot of 16 cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated). From: Sir Edward Herbert Bunbury Collection

Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1897,0104.525
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 11.89 g; 12 h
Notes
Purchased from the Bunbury Collection through Rollin & Feuardent in a Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge's Auction (1896)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 12
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 11.89 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the Bunbury collection of Greek coins, Second and final portion: Asia Minor, Africa, &c. (7-12 December 1896), lot n. 746 - mm; - g; - h Lot of 16 cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated). From: Sir Edward Herbert Bunbury Collection
Collection British Museum, n. 1897,0104.525 23.00 mm; 11.89 g; 12 h Purchased from the Bunbury Collection through Rollin & Feuardent in a Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge's Auction (1896)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 12 23.00 mm; 11.89 g; 12 h

25
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the Bunbury collection of Greek coins, Second and final portion: Asia Minor, Africa, &c. (7-12 December 1896), lot n. 746
mm; g; h
- mm; - g; - h
Notes
Lot of 16 cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated). From: Sir Edward Herbert Bunbury Collection

Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1897,0104.527
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 10.88 g; 12 h
Notes
From: purchased from the Bunbury Collection through Rollin & Feuardent in a Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge's Auction (1896)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 9, [tav. XXVII, n. 17 obv.]
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 10.88 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Auction Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, Catalogue of the Bunbury collection of Greek coins, Second and final portion: Asia Minor, Africa, &c. (7-12 December 1896), lot n. 746 - mm; - g; - h Lot of 16 cyrenaican bronze coins (not illustrated). From: Sir Edward Herbert Bunbury Collection
Collection British Museum, n. 1897,0104.527 23.00 mm; 10.88 g; 12 h From: purchased from the Bunbury Collection through Rollin & Feuardent in a Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge's Auction (1896)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 9, [tav. XXVII, n. 17 obv.] 23.00 mm; 10.88 g; 12 h

26
Specimen with reliable identification
Validated specimen
n.d.
n.d.
Status
Type
Details
British Museum, n. 1924,0411.4
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 11.27 g; 12 h
Notes
From: purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1924)

Details
BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 15, [tav. XXVII, n. 20]
mm; g; h
23.00 mm; 11.27 g; 12 h
Notes

Type Details mm; g; h Notes
Collection British Museum, n. 1924,0411.4 23.00 mm; 11.27 g; 12 h From: purchased from W.S. Lincoln & Son (1924)
Bibliography BMC, Cyrenaica , p. 69, n. 15, [tav. XXVII, n. 20] 23.00 mm; 11.27 g; 12 h

CyReNe-Project © 2020 - 2025
A Research Project of Dipartimento dei Beni culturali, University of Padua, Italy