LOT 2273
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (The Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 190-189 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 23. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; countermark of head of Helios facing; AS over K Gamma in left field. Fine.(16.11 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2902; Mueller 1215; Propontis hoard 98-99.
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LOT 2273
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (The Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
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Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm 485-466 B.C.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £333
Deinomenid Tyranny, struck under Hieron I. Obv: bearded charioteer driving slow quadriga walking right, Nike flying right above, crowning the horses. Rev: SYRAKOSION legend clockwise from top right and ending beneath neck with pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a necklace, her hair tied in a krobylos, four dolphins swimming right around. 16.81 grams.
Near extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Drachm Group [4] 4th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Group comprising drachms of Alexander III. Obvs: profile bust right wearing lion-skin. Revs: Zeus seated left with legend behind; various marks below throne and before. 16.83 grams total.
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.
