LOT 2261
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Tetradrachm 315-294 B.C.
Amphipolis mint. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; L over torch in left field and HG monogram beneath chair. Near very fine.(16.89 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
LiteraturePrice 445; Mueller 36; SNG Cop 700.
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LOT 2261
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - Parion - Gorgoneion AR Hemidrachm 500-450 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: head of gorgoneion facing. Rev: irregular incuse punch. 3.06 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Volgases III - AR Drachm 105-147 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. 3.29 grams.
Near as struck.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Eastern Europe Celts - Imitative Thasos AR Tetradrachm Early 1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £70
Imitating Thasos type, good style. Obv: head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, hair falling in two locks behind head, prominent nose. Rev: HRAKLEOYS SWTHROS QASIWN to right, left and beneath Herakles standing front, lionskin over left arm, leaning with right on upright club; M in centre field. 15.48 grams.
About very fine for issue.
Ex UK private collection.
