LOT 2616
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-149 B.C.
Obv: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder, all at the centre of a Macedonian shield decorated with three dots between stars in crescents. Rev: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS legend with club to right, dot in A above, XAE monogram in lower left field, E in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. Very fine; toned.(16.60 grams.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
AMNG III-1, 168; Turin 2192; Prokopov 29.
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LOT 2616
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [25] Circa 3rd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 115 grams total.
Fair to fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-149 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Obv: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder, all at the centre of a Macedonian shield decorated with three dots between stars in crescents. Rev: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS legend with club to right, dot in A above, XAE monogram in lower left field, E in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. 16.60 grams.
Very fine; toned.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm Circa 420 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Obv: helmeted head of Athena right, full eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 17.16 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of a North London gentleman.
