[Home, My eBay, Site Map, Sign In/Out] [eBay logo] [Main Navigation] [Browse Sub-Navigation] ORC6219 Kyrene didrachm Silphium aEF Item # 1360373742 Coins:Coins: World:Ancient:Greek Bidding is closed for this item. jacktat[Spacer](23)[Spacer][star] is the winner and has completed Checkout. Buyer and seller can view Checkout Summary [Image] Learn more Payment Details Payment Instructions Item price US WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL --- PLEASE USE $462.00 CHECKOUT AND EBAY PAYMENTS! --- NO CHARGE United States Shipping and handling US $0.00 FOR SHIPPING (except to Italy, $7.00). --- Shipping insurance per item (not available) -- FOR OTHER PAYMENT OPTIONS, GO TO: Sales tax (none) US $0.00 http://members.ebay.com/aboutme/oldromancoins.com -------------------------------------------------- [Spacer] [Show description]CurrentlyUS $462.00 First bid US $1.00 Quantity 1 # of bids 24 bid history [Leave feedback] Time leftAuction has ended. Location New England (to seller) Country United States (to bidder) Started Jun-15-02 12:27:03 PDT [envelope]mail this auction to a friend Ends Jun-25-02 12:27:03 PDT [Gift Alert] request a gift alert If you are the seller or a high [Image] bidder - now Seller oldromancoins.com[Spacer](1604)[Spacer][star][Spacer][Powerseller][Spacer] what? (Rating) [about me] view comments in seller's Feedback Profile | view seller's other items | ask seller a question | Checkout summary [Image] High bid jacktat[Spacer](23)[Spacer][star] [Image] Payment Money Order/Cashiers Checks. Personal Checks. eBay Payments [Image] Visa/MasterCard. See item [Image] [Image] description for payment methods accepted Full Purchase Protection! Shipping Buyer pays for all shipping Winning costs, which are provided Bidder & View Checkout summary in the Payment Details Seller: section below. Seller ships internationally (worldwide). See item description for shipping charges. [Image] Seller Services Checkout summary | Relist this item Make a Personal Offer Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item. You should contact the seller to resolve any questions before bidding. Auction currency is U.S. dollars ( US $ ) unless otherwise noted. Description Classical Cash and [Image] Please click the banner above to go to our eBay "AboutMe" home page. present -- our 162nd eBay Sale! [Image] [Image] If the photos above do not load, click here for Obverse and click here for Reverse ORC6219 Kyrene didrachm Silphium aEF Kyrene, North Africa, AR didrachm, (7.80g) early 3rd century BC, Male head left, wearing horn. / KY PA Silphium plant, MYHP monogram at left, quiver at right. BMC p. civ. #249a. (same dies). Lightly toned VF-EF, exceptional metal quality. The sylphium plant which appears frequently on the coins of Kyrene had fruits which were an aphrodisiac and a contraceptive. It went extinct in c. 1st century AD, though recent reports suggest that it may grow in Libya and nearby islands. Most references call the obverse male had Apollo Carneius. The resemblance to tetradrachms of Alexander the Great under Ptolemy I and Lysimachos should be considered, even though Kyrene was never part of Alexander's empire. before you bid, if you have a question about this item. to see ALL the items in this sale and how to pay if you win The eBay Way to Pay - Enjoy Full Purchase Protection! [Image] [Image] [Image] -------------------------------------------------- [Image] Checkout ORC6219 Kyrene didrachm Silphium aEF [Image] How Checkout Item # 1360373742 Helps You [Image] Checkout lets you pay your seller jacktat[Spacer](23)[Spacer][star] is the quickly and easily. winner and has completed Checkout. Buyer and seller can view Checkout Summary ------------------ [Image] View your 1. payment total or ask your Item price US seller for $462.00 more United States Shipping and handling US $0.00 information. Shipping insurance per item (not available) -- Choose any Sales tax (none) US $0.00 2. payment ----------------------------------------------- method your seller *Note: Both buyer and seller are required specifies. to abide by payment terms listed. These Access your terms can only be changed if both parties 3. Checkout agree. Summary for payment details. Learn more Top Questions From This Page * How do I place a proxy bid? It * Why isn't my picture showing looks like I can only place a up? maximum bid. * As a seller, how can I cancel * Why doesn't my bid show up? an unwanted bid? * What does "reserve not yet met" * Why does my email address mean? appear when I have a User ID? * How can I change something or * How do I register? cancel my listing completely? * What is Half.com? -------------------------------------------------- Announcements | Register | SafeHarbor (Rules & Safety) | Feedback Forum | About eBay Copyright © 1995-2002 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. [TrustE] Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eBay User Agreement and Privacy Policy.