LOT 3165
Aeolis, Kyme AR Tetradrachm. Circa 155-143 BC. ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟΣ (Olympios), magistrate. Stephanophoric type.
Head of the Amazon Kyme to right, wearing taenia / ΚΥΜΑΙΩΝ, horse prancing to right; one-handled cup below, ΟΛΥΜΠΙΟC in exergue; all within laurel wreath. E-E&E-Ö, Phase II, 9, no. 18 (same obverse die); Oakley obv. die 51; BMC 80; SNG Copenhagen -. Extremely Fine. Toned. Die break on obverse.(16.61gr, 30mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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South Arabia, Himyar AR Unit. 1st century AD. 'Bucranium Series'.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Diademed male head to right; curved symbol of Almaqah to right, symbol of Athtar to left; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above; musnad letter below / Head of antelope facing; monogram to left, curved symbol of Almaqah to right; disc-crescent of Dhat-Hamim above. Munro-Hay 2.3ai; SNG ANS -. 1.91gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Private Collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Obol. Circa 450-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Forepart of boar to left; to right, tunny downward / Head of roaring lion to left; retrograde K to upper left; all within incuse square. Von Fritze II 15; SNG BN 380-4. 0.80gr, 11mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
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Sicily, Akragas Cast AE Hexas or Dionkion. Circa 450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Eagle standing to left / Crab. Two pellets (mark of value) on base. SNG Copenhagen 63; HGC 2, 128. 6.95gr, 17mm.
Good Fine.
Ex London, UK, gentleman 1980-1990s.
