![Group of Eight [8] AE Ancient Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/224337b.jpg "Group of Eight [8] AE Ancient Coins.")
![Group of Eight [8] AE Ancient Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/224337.jpg "Group of Eight [8] AE Ancient Coins.")
LOT 2735
Group of Eight [8] AE Ancient Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Various rulers and cities. Fine to Very Fine.(39.30gr total.). [8]
ProvenanceFrom a private, UK, collection in the 1980s.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
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Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 3.30gr, 37mm x 12mm.
Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a "tree" attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 353-294 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry and crescent moon in upper left field. HGC 4, 1599. 16.42gr, 24mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
![Group of Eight [8] AE Coins of Byzantion, Thrace.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/225129-s.jpg)
Group of Eight [8] AE Coins of Byzantion, Thrace. 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Various conditions. 75gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
