LOT 2291
Ancient Greek Coins - Countermarked Coin Ingot 2nd century B.C. or later
A silver coin ingot with sub-circular body. Obv: traces of head of Dionysos right. Rev: three counterstamps: a turtle, letter A above a bucranium, and IM as individual letters or PM (monogram). Marks very fine.(19.5 grams.).
ProvenanceGerman collection before 2000.
Collection of Mr D.H., formed in UK, from the EU art market.
Property of a Surrey gentleman.
For the countermarks, A over bucranium is known on a tetradrachm of Alexander III and the turtle is often seen on coins of Pontos, Pamphylia and Thessaly.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Cappadocian Kingdom - Ariobarzanes I - Athena AR Drachm 95-63 B.C.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
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). 4.40 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. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Syracuse - Athena AE Litra 405-367 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Struck under Dionysios I. Obv: SYRA(KWSIA) legend with head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev: hippocamp left. 9.89 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
