LOT 2405
Ancient Greek Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires V - AR Tetradrachm c.54/3-33/2 B.C.
Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint. Obv: diademed and draped bust left, wearing long beard and torque; to right, eight-rayed star above anchor symbol. Rev: [B]AEIΛEΩ(retrograde Σ) above, [K]ΠNACKIPOY to right, [T]OY ΛEΓ BA(retrograde Σ)E[ΛEΩ] to left, MKAHИACKPOY below, diademed male bust left with monogram below chin. Good very fine.(11.83 grams, 25 mm.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureCf. van’t Haaff Type 9.1 (for type), Alram 463.
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LOT 2405
Ancient Greek Coins - Kings of Elymais - Kamnaskires V - AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Olbia - AE Dolphin Proto Money Group [15] 6th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Group comprising: cast 'coins' or currency pieces in the form of a bifacial dolphin. 16.86 grams total, 16-27 mm.
Fine.
Property of a European gentleman.
This unique type of coinage was cast in Olbia, in the Black Sea area of Thrace from the 5th to 3rd century BC; there are many varieties; the casting method employed was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this area; the dolphins were generally cast in a "tree" form connected by the tail, although some examples seem to have been cast individually. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 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. 17.15 grams, 23 mm.
Extremely fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Greek Coins - Thrace - Byzantium - Poseidon AE Unit Late 3rd-2nd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obv: veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath. Rev: BYZAN / KAΛXAΔ. Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding aphlaston and trident. 10.32 grams, 27 mm.
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.
