LOT 2707
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Mithradates II - Seated Archer Drachm 123-88 B.C.
Obv: diademed bearded bust left. Rev: ΒΑΣΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΘΕΟΠΑΤΟΡΟΣ legend in five lines. Near extremely fine.(3.91 grams.).
ProvenanceAcquired TimeLine Auctions, 2016, lot 2057.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Sellwood 27; OCTV 2, 518.
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LOT 2707
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Mithradates II - Seated Archer Drachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Amphipolis - Shield AR Tetradrachm 158-149 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £293
Obv: diademed and draped bust of Artemis right, bow and quiver behind shoulder, all at the centre of a Macedonian shield decorated with three dots between stars in crescents. Rev: MAKEDONWN PRWTHS legend with club to right, dot in A above, XAE monogram in lower left field, E in lower right field, all within oak wreath, thunderbolt in outer left field. 16.60 grams.
Very fine; toned.
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 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. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [7] 4th-3rd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 36.79 grams total.
Fair.
Property of a West London, UK, gentleman.
