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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LOT 2291
Ancient Greek Coins - Countermarked Coin Ingot
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 186-185 B.C.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 33. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; F over L Gamma in left field. 15.93 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Pontus - Amisos - Tripod Bronze 120-63 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £48
Obv: head of Artemis right, quiver behind head. Rev: AMISOY legend with tripod. 7.50 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 197-196 B.C. or 187-186 B.C.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 16 or 26. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over IC or AS over KC in left field. 16.47 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
