LOT 2402
Ancient Greek Coins - Kings of Thrace - Lysimachos - Athena AR Tetradrachm 3rd century B.C.
Obv: diademed head of the deified Alexander right, with horn of Ammon. Rev: Athena Nikephoros seated left, left arm resting on shield, spear behind; BAΣIΛEΩΣ to right, ΛYΣIMAXOY crowned by Nike to left, bee left in inner left field, monogram below exergue. Good fine.(16.82 grams, 27 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureThompson 102 var, Müller 302 var.
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LOT 2402
Ancient Greek Coins - Kings of Thrace - Lysimachos - Athena AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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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. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Sinatrukes - AR Drachm 95-68 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: diademed and bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. 4.12 grams, 19 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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.
