Cyrene, 331-313 BC, 1/10 Stater

Cyrene, 1/10 Stater, Gold, 331-313 BC. Weight: 0.94g, Diameter: 10mm. Obverse features the head of Carneius facing left, adorned with a ram's horn. The reverse displays the head of Libya facing left, with hair elegantly arranged in a tight coif rolled at the brow line and adorned with a singular pendant earring. Struck with precision, exhibiting sharp details on both obverse and reverse fields. Referenced as SNG Copenhagen 1231.

Cyrene was a prominent ancient Greek city in present-day Libya, known for its rich cultural and economic achievements. This 1/10 stater highlights the city's unique combination of Greek and local African elements, represented through the iconography of the deities Carneius and Libya. The coin reflects Cyrene's economic strength and cultural sovereignty during a period of Hellenistic influence and regional interactions in the Mediterranean basin.