LOT 2589
Ancient Greek Coins - North Africa - Carthage - Horse AE16 c. 3rd century B.C.
Obv: head of Tanit wreathed with corn and wearing necklace and earrings facing left. Rev: horse standing right with palm tree in the background. Extremely fine/very fine.(2.19 grams, 16 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired from Coincraft, London, UK, with stock no.AG2716.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
Accompanied by a Coincraft catalogue item cutting.
MAA 18f, cf. SNG Copenhagen 117-9.
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LOT 2589
Ancient Greek Coins - North Africa - Carthage - Horse AE16
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
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Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Olbia - AE Dolphin Proto Money Group [15] 6th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Group comprising: cast 'coins' or currency pieces in the form of a bifacial dolphin. 16.86 grams total, 16-27 mm.
Fine.
Property of a European gentleman.
This unique type of coinage was cast in Olbia, in the Black Sea area of Thrace from the 5th to 3rd century BC; there are many varieties; the casting method employed was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this area; the dolphins were generally cast in a "tree" form connected by the tail, although some examples seem to have been cast individually. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonian - Phillip II - Youth on Horseback AE18 359-336 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: head of Apollo facing right, hair bound with a taenia. Rev: a naked youth on horseback to right. 6.59 grams, 17 mm.
Choice good very fine.
Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK, with stock no.G3507. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. Accompanied by a Coincraft catalogue item cutting. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [2] c.3rd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising bronze coins: an AE31 of Carthage, and an AE21 Seleukid of Alexander II minted in Antioch. 15.52 grams total, 20-21 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
