LOT 2399
Ancient Greek Coins - Cappadocian Kingdom - Ariobarzanes I - Athena AR Drachm 95-63 B.C.
Dated Year 28. Obv: diademed, elderly head of the king right. Rev: BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOY to right and left with FILORWMAIOY below, Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield; TA monogram in left field, date KH in exergue, (off flan). Near very fine.(4.40 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureSimonetta 38a.
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LOT 2399
Ancient Greek Coins - Cappadocian Kingdom - Ariobarzanes I - Athena AR Drachm
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
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Fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - Kyzikos - Portrait Bronze 222-235 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: KYZIKOC legend with head of Kyzikos right, hair bound in a taenia. Rev: KYZIKHNWN DIC NEOKORWN legend with altar between two serpent-entwined torches with corn-ears and poppy at the torch heads. 10.45 grams.
Near very fine.
Acquired Hirsch, Munich, before 2002. Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Philip III - AR Tetradrachm 323-316 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £254
Arados mint. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: BASILEWS FILIPPOY beneath and to right of Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; DID monogram in circle over DID monogram in left field, Greek archaic Z beneath throne. 16.55 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection.
