LOT 2264
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 211-210 B.C.
Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 8, 211-210 BC. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; F over H in left field. Near very fine.(15.89 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2843; Heipp 103-106; Mektepini hoard 496-497.
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LOT 2264
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 197-196 B.C. or 187-186 B.C.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 16 or 26. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over IC or AS over KC in left field. 16.47 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Cappadocian Kingdom - Ariobarzanes I - Athena AR Drachm 95-63 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £57
Dated Year 28. Obv: diademed, elderly head of the king right. Rev: BASILEWS ARIOBARZANOY to right and left with FILORWMAIOY below, Athena standing left, holding Nike, spear and shield; YA monogram in left field, date KH in exergue, (partly off flan). 3.84 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Orodes I - AE Drachm 89-78 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. 3.92 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex Hirsch sale 152, lot 899 (part). Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman.
