Details
LOT 2658
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleukid Kingdom - Alexander I Balas - Elephant AE Unit 152-145 B.C.
Antioch mint. Obv: head of Dionysos right, wreathed with ivy. Rev: BASILEWS ALEXANDROY above and beneath elephant walking left; AB monogram beneath belly. Good fine.(1.89 grams.). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
Published
Houghton Coll. I, 205; BMC 57-58; SNG Copenhagen 266.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 2658
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleukid Kingdom - Alexander I Balas - Elephant AE Unit
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
RELATED LOTS
-
![Ancient Greek Coins - Euboea - Histiaia - AR Group [2]](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/203285s.jpg)
Ancient Greek Coins - Euboea - Histiaia - AR Group [2] Circa 171 B.C.-168 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obvs: profile bust. Revs: female figure reclining on prow. 3.32 grams total.
Very fine.
Acquired on the German art market around 2000. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthia - Vardanes I - AR Drachm 40-45 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £56
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with stylised legends. 3.36 grams.
Extremely fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 197-196 B.C. or 187-186 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 16 or 26. 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; AS over IC or AS over KC in left field. 16.47 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
