LOT 2406
Ancient Greek Coins - Pontus - Amisos - Tripod Bronze 120-63 B.C.
Obv: head of Artemis right, quiver behind head. Rev: AMISOY legend with tripod. Very fine.(7.50 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureRecGen 19; BMC 37-38; SNG Copenhagen 138; SNG von Aulock 67; McClean 7361; Malloy Amisos 18.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Lycia - Trbbenimi - Lion Scalp AR 1/3 Stater 390-370 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £32
Obv: facing lion scalp. Rev: Lycian script TRB-BWNE-ME around triskeles rotating left, within incuse circle. 2.79 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Countermarked Coin Ingot 2nd century B.C. or later
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
A silver coin ingot with sub-circular body. Obv: traces of head of Dionysos right. Rev: three counterstamps: a turtle, letter A above a bucranium, and IM as individual letters or PM (monogram). 19.5 grams.
Marks very fine.
German collection before 2000. Collection of Mr D.H., formed in UK, from the EU art market. Property of a Surrey gentleman.
For the countermarks, A over bucranium is known on a tetradrachm of Alexander III and the turtle is often seen on coins of Pontos, Pamphylia and Thessaly. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Eastern Europe Celts - Imitative Thasos AR Tetradrachm Early 1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £70
Imitating Thasos type, good style. Obv: head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy, hair falling in two locks behind head, prominent nose. Rev: HRAKLEOYS SWTHROS QASIWN to right, left and beneath Herakles standing front, lionskin over left arm, leaning with right on upright club; M in centre field. 15.48 grams.
About very fine for issue.
Ex UK private collection.
