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.jpg "Greek Marble Head of Dionysus")
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.jpg "Large Middle Elamite Cylinder Seal of Kidnu, Chief Overseer of King Tan-Ruhurater II")
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![Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [2]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/215218-s.jpg "Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [2]")
Comprising bronze coins: an AE31 of Carthage, and an AE21 Seleukid of Alexander II minted in Antioch. 15.52 grams total, 20-21 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
Fine-good fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: diademed and bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. 4.12 grams, 19 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
![Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Olbia - AE Dolphin Proto Money Group [15]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/217260-s.jpg "Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Olbia - AE Dolphin Proto Money Group [15]")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Group comprising: cast 'coins' or currency pieces in the form of a bifacial dolphin. 16.86 grams total, 16-27 mm.
Fine.
Property of a European gentleman.
This unique type of coinage was cast in Olbia, in the Black Sea area of Thrace from the 5th to 3rd century BC; there are many varieties; the casting method employed was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this area; the dolphins were generally cast in a "tree" form connected by the tail, although some examples seem to have been cast individually.
Fine.
Property of a European gentleman.
This unique type of coinage was cast in Olbia, in the Black Sea area of Thrace from the 5th to 3rd century BC; there are many varieties; the casting method employed was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this area; the dolphins were generally cast in a "tree" form connected by the tail, although some examples seem to have been cast individually.
![Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Bactrian and Other Mixed Coin Group [25]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/217102-s.jpg "Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Bactrian and Other Mixed Coin Group [25]")
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Mixed group comprising: various rulers, issues and reverse types. 138 grams total, 10-25 mm.
Fair-very fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian.
Fair-very fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: head of Poseidon facing left, wearing taenia. Rev: trident head between two dolphins dividing IEPΩ-NOΣ. 6.09 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
Very fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £42
Obv: diademed bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. 4.18 grams, 19 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obv: head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left with head turned to the right. 35.59 grams, 39 mm.
Good fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Good fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: head of young Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy. Rev: HRAKLEOYS SWTHROS QASIQN legend to left, right and beneath Herakles standing facing, naked, head left, holding club and lionskin, monogram to left and right. 10.58 grams, 31 mm.
Fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets. Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~], ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ read from outside in six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ. 4.04 grams, 21 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: diademed bearded bust left. Rev: ΒΑΣΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ legend in five lines. 3.71 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine/good very fine, heavily patinated.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.
Very fine/good very fine, heavily patinated.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: diademed and bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. 4.20 grams, 20 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath. Rev: BYZAN / KAΛXAΔ, Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding aphlaston and trident. 10.37 grams, 22 mm.
Very fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Very interesting coin, issued to commemorate the alliance signed between the cities of Byzantion and Kalchedon, located in opposite banks of the Bosphorus strait.
Very fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Very interesting coin, issued to commemorate the alliance signed between the cities of Byzantion and Kalchedon, located in opposite banks of the Bosphorus strait.
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