LOT 2576
Ancient Greek Coins - Castulo - Griffin Bronze 150-101 B.C.
Obv: diademed male head right, hand before head. Rev: Iberian "KASTILO" beneath griffin standing right, front paw raised, star in right field. Very fine.(13.60 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureBurgos 544; SNG BM Spain 1323.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Kushan Empire - Vima Takhto (Soter Megas) - Horseman AE Tetradrachm 55-105 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: radiate, diademed and draped bust right, holding sceptre in raised left hand, tamgha to left. Rev: BACILEY BACILEWN CwTHR MEGAC legend with King on horseback right, holding whip, tamgha to right. 8.28 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Scythian - Azes I or II - King Seated Tetradrachm 58-2 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Obv: BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOY AZOY legend with Azes sitting facing, cross-legged on couch with sword on lap, holding statuette in extended right hand. Rev: 'Maharajasa Rajadhirajasa Mahatasa Ayasa' in Karoshti with Hermes standing front, looking left, holding caduceus in left hand and raising his right hand; monograms to left and right. 10.34 grams.
Good fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 221-220 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Posthumous issue, Perga, Pamphylia mint, dated year 1. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; ear mark A in left field; Seleukid anchor countermark to obverse. 15.80 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
