LOT 2277
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 188-187 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; countermark of Seleukid anchor; AS over KE in left field. Near very fine.(15.76 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2904; Müller 1217.
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LOT 2277
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 - Tyre - Portrait AR Shekel 1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Obv: laureate head of Melkart right. Rev: TYROY IERAS KAI ASYLOY legend with eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder; letter between legs, illegible date and upright club in left field, illegible letter and monogram in right field. 13.08 grams.
Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
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 - Parthia - Orodes I - AE Drachm 89-78 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. 3.81 grams.
Very fine.
Ex Hirsch sale 152, lot 899 (part). Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman.
