LOT 2601
Ancient Greek Coins - Galatia - Amyntas - Lion Bronze 36-25 B.C.
Obv: E-C behind bearded head of Herakles right, club over shoulder. Rev: B above, vAMoTL monogram below, lion walking right. Near very fine.(12.27 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Harrow, UK gentleman.
LiteratureArslan Ankyra K11; SNG France III, 2380; BMC 12; SNG von Aulock 6108; SNG Cop 99; RPC I, 3505.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-150 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 club to right, DYSHR monogram above, TKR monogram in lower left field, TYRE monogram in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. 14.66 grams.
Very fine; obverse with adhesions.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm Circa 420 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Obv: helmeted head of Athena right, full eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 17.16 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 199-198 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 20. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; F in left field, K beneath chair. 15.94 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection.
