LOT 2617
Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - Kyzikos - Apollo AR Tetradrachm 3rd century B.C.
Obv: head of Kore Soteira left, wearing wreath of corn and with her hair in a veiled sphendone. Rev: KYZI with Apollo, naked but for chlamys draped from his waist, seated left on omphalos, holding patera in right hand and resting left arm on a large lyre at his side; unclear symbol in left field. Very fine.(13.03 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureType Von Fritze II 28-32; SNG France 417.
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LOT 2617
Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - Kyzikos - Apollo AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £300 - 400€350 - 460 (for guidance only)$410 - 540 (for guidance only)
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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. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 202-201 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 27. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over K-cornucopiae-archaic X in left field. 16.37 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 199-198 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Phaselis, Lycia mint, dated year 20. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; F in left field, K beneath chair. 15.94 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection.
