LOT 2287
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleucid - Antiochos II - AR Tetradrachm 261-246 B.C.
Seleukeia ad Tigrim mint. Obv: diademed head of Antiochos I right. Rev: BASILEWS ANTIOXOY legend with Apollo, naked but for drapery over his right thigh, seated left on omphalos, examining an arrow held in his right hand, left hand resting on bow; MAR monogram in outer left field, IHAR monogram in outer right field. Near very fine.(16.39 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureSC 587.4c; Newell ESM 190; Hoover HGC 236g; Babelon 125.
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LOT 2287
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleucid - Antiochos II - AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 202-201 B.C.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 27. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over K-cornucopiae-archaic X in left field. 16.37 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Tyre - Portrait AR Shekel 1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Obv: laureate head of Melkart right. Rev: TYROY IERAS KAI ASYLOY legend with eagle standing left on prow, palm branch over shoulder; letter between legs, illegible date and upright club in left field, illegible letter and monogram in right field. 13.08 grams.
Fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Mysia - Kyzikos - Portrait Bronze 222-235 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: KYZIKOC legend with head of Kyzikos right, hair bound in a taenia. Rev: KYZIKHNWN DIC NEOKORWN legend with altar between two serpent-entwined torches with corn-ears and poppy at the torch heads. 10.45 grams.
Near very fine.
Acquired Hirsch, Munich, before 2002. Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman.
