LOT 2385
Ancient Greek Coins - North Africa - Carthage - Libyan Revolt AE Shekel Circa 241-238 B.C.
The Carthaginians in Sicily and North Africa, Sardinia. Obv: wreathed head of Tanit to left. Rev: plough to left, Punic Z in right field. Good fine.(9.66 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceUK private collection, 1990s.
LiteratureCNP 769; MAA 71; SNG Copenhagen 233-4.
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LOT 2385
Ancient Greek Coins - North Africa - Carthage - Libyan Revolt AE Shekel
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
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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 - Seleukid Kingdom - Philip I Philadelphos - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 93-83 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Syria. Obv: diademed head right. Rev: Zeus seated left on throne, holding sceptre and crowning Nike; [monograms to outer left] and below throne; all within wreath. 14.90 grams.
Fine.
Ex Stroud. Accompanied by an old coin ticket.
