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LOT 2710
Ancient Greek Coins - Euboea - Histiaia - AR Group [2] Circa 171 B.C.-168 A.D.
Obvs: profile bust. Revs: female figure reclining on prow. Very fine.(3.32 grams total.). [2]
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2710
Ancient Greek Coins - Euboea - Histiaia - AR Group [2]
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Posthumous issue, Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 11. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; date IA over Phi in left field, O beneath throne; Seleukid anchor countermark to obverse. 16.06 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-149 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Obv: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder, all at the centre of a Macedonian shield decorated with three dots between stars in crescents. Rev: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS legend with club to right, dot in A above, XAE monogram in lower left field, E in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. 16.60 grams.
Very fine; toned.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
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.
