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 - Ionia - Civic Coinage - 'Apollo' Tetartmorion 490-400 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Obv: head of Apollo facing. Rev: TE monogram in incuse square. 0.19 grams.
Very fine.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 190-189 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Posthumous issue, Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 23. 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 K Γ in left field; Seleukid anchor countermark to obverse. 16.12 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 188-187 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Posthumous issue, Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 25. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on ear. Rev: ALEXANDROY with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; date mark AS over KE in left field. 15.99 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection.
