DLTcoins Posted October 4, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) Image courtesy CNG. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/miracle-plant-eaten-extinction-2000-years-ago-silphion Edited October 4, 2022 by DLTcoins 15 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor KenDorney Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 I read this article when my magazine came. Quite interesting. While we will never know if it still exists or not, at the least there seems to be a plant from the same family that survives. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benefactor kirispupis Posted October 4, 2022 · Benefactor Benefactor Share Posted October 4, 2022 Here's my silphium. Mine has a crab, and I've wondered whether they were involved in its propagation. It's sad that a plant that gave us so much (literally the symbol for love) is no longer with us. Of course, if silphium were actually capable of achieving what ancient writers asserted, then a number of rulers would have sought to snuff it out. Kyrene, Magas Ptolemaic governor, c. 300-282/75 BC AR Didrachm 20mm, 7.30g, 12h Head of Karneios r. R/ Silphion plant; ZE monogram to upper l., crab to upper r., KY-PA across lower field. BMC 256; cf. SNG Copenhagen 1243 Ex London Ancient Coins 10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 3 hours ago, DLTcoins said: Image courtesy CNG. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/miracle-plant-eaten-extinction-2000-years-ago-silphion Bummer, the article is behind a paywall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Atherton Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Share Posted October 5, 2022 (edited) The author of the NatGeo article tweeted about it too. Edited October 5, 2022 by David Atherton 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLTcoins Posted October 5, 2022 · Member Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 4 hours ago, David Atherton said: Bummer, the article is behind a paywall. I get a notice that I'm allowed 3 free articles without subscribing. Personally, I would never advocate going around a paywall but those who would might suggest clearing your browser cache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanxi Posted October 5, 2022 · Supporter Share Posted October 5, 2022 My example: Cyrenaica - Cyrene Æ 22, ca. 250BC Obv.: Diademed head of Zeus Ammon right Rev.: Κ-Ο/Ι-Ν/Ο-Ν Silphium plant Monogram Æ, 9.15g, 21.9mm Ref.: SNG Cop 1278 var. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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