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LOT 2384
Ancient Greek Coins - Archaic Silver Ingots or Coin Blanks [2] 6th-5th century B.C.
Group comprising: two globular ingots or blanks for coins. About as made.(2.25, 6.36 grams.). [2]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
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LOT 2384
Ancient Greek Coins - Archaic Silver Ingots or Coin Blanks [2]
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm 485-466 B.C.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
Deinomenid Tyranny, struck under Hieron I. Obv: bearded charioteer driving slow quadriga walking right, Nike flying right above, crowning the horses. Rev: SYRAKOSION legend clockwise from top right and ending beneath neck with pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a necklace, her hair tied in a krobylos, four dolphins swimming right around. 16.81 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 188-187 B.C.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; countermark of Seleukid anchor; AS over KE in left field. 15.76 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Castulo - Griffin Bronze 150-101 B.C.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Obv: diademed male head right, hand before head. Rev: Iberian "KASTILO" beneath griffin standing right, front paw raised, star in right field. 13.60 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
