LOT 2605
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 197-196 B.C.
Posthumous issue, Perga, Pamphylia mint, dated Year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; date KE in left field; head of Helios facing countermark below. Good fine.(16.26 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2939; Müller 1241; Mektepini hoard 534; Propontis hoard 121-125.
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LOT 2605
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 188-187 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Posthumous issue, Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on ear. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; date mark AS over KE in left field. 15.99 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Egypt - Ptolemy VI - Isis Bronze 163-145 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Second reign. Obv: head of Isis right, wearing wreath of grain ears, hair in long formal curls down her neck. Rev: BASILEWS PTOLEMAIOY legend with eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; PA monogram in left field. 16.68 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 197-196 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Posthumous issue, Perga, Pamphylia mint, dated Year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; date KE in left field; head of Helios facing countermark below. 16.26 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection.
