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LOT 2387
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Orodes I - AE Drachm 89-78 B.C.
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. Very fine.(3.74 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Hirsch sale 152, lot 899 (part).
Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman.
Cf. OCTV 2, 523-526.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 191-190 B.C.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
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Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Kentoripai - Persephone AE Drachm 354-344 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Obv: wreathed head of Persephone left, four dolphins around head. Rev: KENTORIPINWN beneath panther walking left, front left forepaw raised. 26.69 grams.
Fine.
Ex UK collection. Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 213-212 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £133
Phaselis, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 9. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on head. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; Θ over F in left field, O beneath chair. 16.51 grams.
Good very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
