LOT 2588
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 207-206 B.C.
Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 12. 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; IB over F in left field, O beneath chair. Good fine.(15.65 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2852; Heipp 127 and 135-136.
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LOT 2588
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - Kyzikos -Lion AR Hemiobol 500-400 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Obv: forepart of boar left, tunny fish to right. Rev: K retrograde to upper left of head of roaring lion left, in incuse. 0.76 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 194-193 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Posthumous issue. Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 19. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over I Θ in left field; Seleukid countermark to reverse. 16.10 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Euboea - Histiaia - AR Group [2] Circa 171 B.C.-168 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obvs: profile bust. Revs: female figure reclining on prow. 3.32 grams total.
Very fine.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
