LOT 2588
Ancient Greek Coins - Campania - Neapolis - Man-Headed Bull AR Drachm c.275-250 B.C.
Obv: head of nymph left; cornucopia (?) to right. Rev: man-headed bull walking right; above, crowning Nike flying right; below IΣ//NEΩΠOΛITΩN. Good fine.(6.76 grams, 20 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
Accompanied by a handwritten information ticket.
HN Italy 588.
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LOT 2588
Ancient Greek Coins - Campania - Neapolis - Man-Headed Bull AR Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [2] c.3rd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising bronze coins: an AE31 of Carthage, and an AE21 Seleukid of Alexander II minted in Antioch. 15.52 grams total, 20-21 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Vardanes I - Seated Archer AR Drachm 40-45 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with stylised legends. 3.45 grams, 20 mm.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Pharaates III - AR Drachm 70-57 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets. Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~], ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ read from outside in six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ. 4.05 grams, 20 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
