LOT 3207
Aeolis, Myrina AR Tetradrachm. Circa 160-143 BC.
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ, Apollo Grynios standing to right, holding filleted branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Cf. Sacks Issue 23. Near Extremely Fine. Toned. Scratch on obverse.(11.24gr, 35mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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The Thracian Chersonese, Sestos AE 24mm. Circa 300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Female head to left, hair bound with sphendone / ΣA, Demeter seated to left, holding grain ear in right hand and resting left on seat; to left, herm. Von Fritze 1; HGC 3.2, 1640. 8.19gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia, Sidon AR 1/16 Shekel. Time of Mazday (Mazaios), circa 353-333 BC. Dated RY 17(?) (337/6 BC).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Phoenician galley to left; date above, waves below / Persian king or hero, holding dagger in right hand, standing to right, fighting lion standing to left on hind legs, Phoenician letters between; all within incuse square. Cf. Elayi & Elayi Group IV.6.2.k; cf. DCA 859; HGC 10, 265. 0.60gr, 9mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
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Cilicia, Mallos AR Hemiobol. Circa 440-390 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Bearded head of Bellerophon to left, wearing cap or helmet; all within dotted border / MA, head of boar to left. Unpublished in the standard references; for another example cf. Nomos AG, Auction 33, 1419. 0.33gr, 6mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known example.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
