LOT 2267
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 197-196 B.C. or 187-186 B.C.
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. Very fine.(16.47 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureAS over IC: Price 2895; Mueller 1208; Mektepini hoard 565-568. AS over KC: Price 2906; Tell Kotchek hoard 597-598.
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LOT 2267
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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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. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Perikle - Dynast - Triskeles AR Fraction 380-360 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Tetrobol (one third stater). Obv: lion's scalp facing. Rev: Lycian legend PEREKL^ with triskeles rotating left. 2.77 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Archaic Silver Ingots or Coin Blanks [2] 6th-5th century B.C.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Group comprising: two globular ingots or blanks for coins. 2.25, 6.36 grams.
About as made.
Property of a North London gentleman.
