Magas of Cyrene
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Magas of Cyrene was a Greek King of Cyrenaica. Through his mother’s second marriage to Ptolemy I he became a member of the Ptolemaic dynasty. He managed to wrest independence for Cyrenaica from the Gr
Magas as king of Cyrene, circa 282/75 to 261 BC. Rev: Palm tree and small silphium and crab symbols.
Magas's mother, Berenice I (right), and stepfather, Ptolemy I
Magas as Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 300 - 282/75 BC. Rev: silphium and small crab symbols.
Berenice II was the daughter of Magas of Cyrene.
Ophellas
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Ophellas or Ophelas was an ancient Macedonian soldier and politician, born in Pella. He served as a trierarch under Alexander the Great, accompanied Ptolemy I to Egypt after Alexander's death, and act
Gold stater (322–313 BC) of the Cyrene mint, struck under Ophellas as Ptolemaic governor. Nike depicted left, Zeus Ammon depicted right.
Ophellas was part of Alexander's fleet that sailed down the Indus in 326 BC.
Cyrene coin struck under Ophellas as Ptolemaic governor. Circa 322–313 BC. Æ 19mm (8.14 gm). Horse running right; star above / NIKWNOS, six-spoked wheel.
Cyrene coin struck under Ophellas as Ptolemaic governor, first reign, circa 322–313 BC. Æ Unit (25mm, 11.14 g, 9h). Head of Ammon right / Wheel in perspective.