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LOT 2758
Group of Seven [7] Ancient AE Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Various types. Near Fine to Near Very Fine.(115gr total.). [7]
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): £46
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.07gr, 26mm x 11mm.
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 454-404 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
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, all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597. 17.14gr, 22mm, 8h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea, Herod I AE Prutah. 40-4 BCE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Small diadem / Tripod table within dotted circle. Hendin 6214; TJC 54; Sofaer 24. 1.15gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
