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Tetradrachm of Barke, Kyrenaika, from the Asyut Hoard 1969

Tetradrachm of Barke, Kyrenaika, from the Asyut Hoard 1969

Greek

Obv.: Silphium plant with two pairs of leaves and one pair of side umbels, crowned by umbel; traces of legend BAR KA. Rev.: Silphium fruit flanked by two dolphins within incuse square.

Silver

Archaic period

Coins