LOT 2404
Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Greek - Eukratides I - AR Tetradrachm 2nd century B.C.
Attic Standard, Panjhir mint. Obv: diademed and draped bust right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ EYKΡATIΔOY, the Dioskuri on rearing horses right; monogram right. Good very fine.(16.87 grams, 32 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureBopearachchi Série 1B; SNG ANS 431; MIG 168f.
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LOT 2404
Ancient Greek Coins - Indo-Greek - Eukratides I - AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
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Ancient Greek Coins - Iberia AE Litra Group [2] 2nd-1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Mixed group comprising: various rulers, issues, denominations and reverse types. 13.92 grams total, 21-24 mm.
Fine-good fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed Coin Group [19] 3rd-1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mixed group comprising: various rulers, issues and reverse types. 109 grams total, 14-26 mm.
Fair-good fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian. -
Greek Coins - Thrace - Byzantium - Poseidon AE Unit Late 3rd-2nd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Obv: veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath. Rev: BYZAN / KAΛXAΔ. Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding aphlaston and trident. 11.43 grams, 22 mm.
About extremely fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of an London antiquarian.
Very interesting coin, issued to commemorate the alliance signed between the cities of Byzantion and Kalchedon, located in opposite banks of the Bosphorus strait.
