LOT 2705
Ancient Greek Coins - Egypt - Ptolemy VI - Isis Bronze 163-145 B.C.
Second reign. Obv: head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, hair in long formal curls down her neck. Rev: BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOY legend with eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; PA monogram in left field. Very fine.(16.68 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureSvoronos 1384; Faucher & Lorber Series 7B; SNG Copenhagen 279-287.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [25] Circa 3rd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 115 grams total.
Fair to fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Obv: head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev: AʘE with owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. 17.17 grams.
Good extremely fine, almost as struck.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 188-187 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Posthumous issue, Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on ear. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; date mark AS over KE in left field. 15.99 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection.
