LOT 2409
Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm 123-67 B.C.
Pergamum. Obv: Cista mystica, with serpent emerging, all within ivy-wreath. Rev: PER monogram to left of bow in bow case ornamented with an aplustre, coiled serpents to left and right; DH above, serpent-entwined staff to right. Good fine.(12.61 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureKleiner 11; Pinder 106; Asia Minor Hoard 1935, 69.
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LOT 2409
Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 191-190 B.C.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 22. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KB in left field; Seleukid anchor countermark beneath chair. 16.07 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Tyre - Portrait AR Shekel 1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Obv: laureate head of Melkart right. Rev: TYROY IERAS KAI ASYLOY legend with eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder; letter between legs, illegible date and upright club in left field, illegible letter and monogram in right field. 13.08 grams.
Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Pamphylia - Aspendos - Wrestlers AR Stater 330-250 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £152
Obv: two naked athletes, wrestling, grasping each other by the arms; KI between them. Rev: ESTFEDIIY legend with slinger advancing right; triskeles rotating left in right field, all within dotted square. 10.95 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
