LOT 2407
Ancient Greek Coins - Eastern Europe Celts - Imitative Thasos AR Tetradrachm Early 1st century B.C.
Imitating Thasos type, good style. Obv: head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, hair falling in two locks behind head, prominent nose. Rev: HRAKLEOYS SWTHROS QASIWN to right, left and beneath Herakles standing front, lionskin over left arm, leaning with right on upright club; M in centre field. About very fine for issue.(15.48 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureProkopov (2000), 64; Prokopov (2006), 1771; Stara Zagora museum 1138; Preda, Marinescu 130; Lucanc (1996), 495.
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LOT 2407
Ancient Greek Coins - Eastern Europe Celts - Imitative Thasos AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £70
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 191-190 B.C.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 22. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KB in left field; Seleukid anchor countermark beneath chair. 16.07 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 207-206 B.C.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 12. 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; IB over F in left field, O beneath chair. 15.65 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 195-194 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £140
Phaselis, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 24. 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; K Δ in left field. 16.18 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
