LOT 2615
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-150 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 club to right, DYSHR monogram above, TKR monogram in lower left field, TYRE monogram in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. Very fine; obverse with adhesions.(14.66 grams.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
AMNG III-1, 176; BMC 7; Athens 1237; SNG Copenhagen 1314-1315.
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LOT 2615
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
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Ancient Greek Coins - Bithynia - Calcedon - Bull AR Drachm 387-340 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Obv: bull standing left on ear of corn(?), monogram before, KAΛX above. Rev: incuse quadripartite granulated square. 3.79 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Sabaeans - Arabia Felix - Owl AR 5g Unit 354-300 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: head of Athena right, eye in profile, wearing crested helmet with two olive leaves and scroll, and circular ear ring, retrograde South Arabian letter 'n' on cheek. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing, olive spray and crescent in upper left field. 5.11 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a North London gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Calabria - Tarentum - AR Nomos 332-302 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Obv: warrior, wielding spear, on horse galloping right, SA beneath horse. Rev: TARAS downwards to right of Phalanthos, naked, riding dolphin left, small dolphin swimming left at lower right. 7.50 grams.
Very fine.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
