LOT 2403
Ancient Greek Coins - Calabria - Tarentum AR Nomos Circa 334-330 B.C.
Obv: naked horseman mounted. right, holding shield, two lances and a spear; SA below. Rev: Taras standing on dolphin left, holding distaff; prow below. Good very fine.(7.41 grams.).
ProvenancePrivate UK collection, acquired pre 2000.
Ex Apollo Antiques.
Vlasto 585; SNG ANS 985.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (The Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 325-323 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Uncertain mint, lifetime issue. Obv: head of Herakles right in lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROU legend to right of Zeus seated left on backless throne, holding eagle and sceptre; uncertain symbol in left field. 15.44 grams.
Good fine.
Ex Stroud. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Naxos - Dionysus AR Litra 530-490 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Obv: bearded head of Dionysus left with pointed beard and long hair. Rev: NASION legend with bunch of grapes. 0.81 grams.
Good very fine.
New Forest collector, 1980s. UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Ptolemy IX Soter - AE25 116-107 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Cyprus mint. Obv: horned and diademed head of Zeus right. Rev: ΠTOΛEMAIOY BAΣIΛEΩΣ, two eagles standing left on thunderbolt, headdress of Isis before. 5.15 grams.
Very fine.
Ex London, UK, private collection. Ex London Gallery, 2003. Property of a North London collector.
