The object appears to be a replica or a real ancient Greek coin from the city of Kyrene (Cyrene), featuring a depiction of the now-extinct silphium plant on one side.
The plant, a type of giant fennel, was the primary export and economic driver of ancient Kyrene.
It was highly valued for a variety of uses, including culinary and medicinal purposes.
It was particularly renowned in the ancient world for its effectiveness as a form of birth control, which likely contributed to its depiction on t
