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Cyrene Cyrenaica AR Didrachm 308-277 B.C. Apollo & Silphium Plant VF
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SNG Cop 1239v
Obverse: Head of Apollo Karneios left
Reverse: Silphium plant
Cyrenaica is now the eastern half of Libya. The silphium plant was extremely important for the economy of Cyrene, as it was used as a seasoning, perfume, and medicinally. Unfortunately, the plant was harvested to extinction during Roman times.
Obverse: Head of Apollo Karneios left
Reverse: Silphium plant
Cyrenaica is now the eastern half of Libya. The silphium plant was extremely important for the economy of Cyrene, as it was used as a seasoning, perfume, and medicinally. Unfortunately, the plant was harvested to extinction during Roman times.
