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LOT 2409
Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed Greek Coin Group [16] 4th-1st century B.C.
Group comprising: mixed issues and types in coin holders, mostly identified. Fair to very fine.(126 grams total.). [16, No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Carthage - Second Punic War - AE Shekel Group [3] Circa 215-201 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Group of three coins comprising: Obvs: wreathed head of Tanit l. Revs: horse standing right. 20.89 grams total.
Good fine to very fine.
UK private collection, 1990s. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Plated Owl Tetradrachm Imitation 4th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: profile bust right. Rev: owl with letter right. 15.27 grams.
Very fine; plated with banker cut to reverse.
Acquired Surrey Auctions, 2022. Property of a Kent gentleman.
A contemporary copy or fake silver plated coin produced by a local workshop imitating a silver official issue of an Athens Tetradrachm. Fakes manufactured during the ancient Greek timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £845
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. 2.09 grams, 17 mm.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
