LOT 2586
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 195-194 B.C.
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 18. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on cheek. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over IH in left field. Near very fine.(15.82 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteraturePrice 2897; Müller 1210; Mektepini hoard 575-577; SNG Cop 771.
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LOT 2586
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Ancient Greek Coins - Kushan Empire- Time of Kadphises-Vima Takto - Horseman AE Tetradrachm 80-113 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £99
Time of Kadphises-Vima Takto. Obv: helmeted and draped bust left, holding sceptre in raised hand, Kharosthi "vi" to left, tamgha to right, all in bead and reel border. Rev: king on horseback right, raising hand, tamgha to right. 12.44 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 221-220 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Posthumous issue, Perga, Pamphylia mint, dated year 1. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; ear mark A in left field; Seleukid anchor countermark to obverse. 15.80 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed Issues [5] 1st millennium B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Group comprising: small silver issues (4), Olbia, AE dolphin money. 12 grams total.
Good fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Ruislip, UK, gentleman, by inheritance.
