LOT 2621
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleucid - Tryphon Bronze 142-138 BC.
Antioch mint. Obv: diademed head of Tryphon right. Rev: BASILEWS TRYFANOS AYTOKRATOROS to right and left of a Macedonian helmet left, adorned with ibex horn; star in lower left field. Near extremely fine.(4.23 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a Harrow, UK gentleman.
LiteratureBMC 11-12; Babelon Rois 1052; Hoover HGC 1061; Houghton SC 2034.2e; SNG Spaer 1830; Seyrig 23.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Galatia - Amyntas - Lion Bronze 36-25 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: E-C behind bearded head of Herakles right, club over shoulder. Rev: B above, vAMoTL monogram below, lion walking right. 12.27 grams.
Near very fine.
Property of a Harrow, UK gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 187-186 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 26. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KC in left field. 15.92 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £546
Obv: head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette. Rev: AʘE with owl standing right, head facing; to left, olive sprig and crescent; all within incuse square. 17.17 grams.
Good extremely fine, almost as struck.
Ex UK private collection.
