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 - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 187-186 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 26. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KC in left field. 15.92 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleucid - Tryphon Bronze 142-138 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Antioch mint. Obv: diademed head of Tryphon right. Rev: BASILEWS TRYFANOS AYTOKRATOROS to right and left of a Macedonian helmet left, adorned with ibex horn; star in lower left field. 4.23 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Plated Owl Tetradrachm Imitation 4th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Obv: profile bust right. Rev: owl with letter right. 15.27 grams.
Very fine; plated with banker cut to reverse.
Acquired Surrey Auctions, 2022. Property of a Kent gentleman.
A contemporary copy or fake silver plated coin produced by a local workshop imitating a silver official issue of an Athens Tetradrachm. Fakes manufactured during the ancient Greek timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics.
