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LOT 2751
Group of Seventeen [17] Mixed Ancient Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Various types. Near Fine to Near Very Fine.(54gr total.). [17]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
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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. -
Phoenicia, Arados AR Tetradrachm. Circa 138/7-44/3 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Dated CY 199 (61/60 BC). Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right / ΑΡΑΔΙΩΝ, Nike standing facing, head to left, holding aplustre and palm; ΘϘΡ (date) above Aramaic letter qoph above AN; all within wreath. Duyrat 4189; DCA 772; HGC 10, 72. 13.17gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Cyclades, Naxos AE 16mm. Circa 400-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Bearded head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath / N-A Ξ-I, kantharos; above, grape bunch. Joy 545; Nicolet-Pierre, Naxos II pl. III, 1-9; HGC 6, 636. 3.74gr, 16mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
