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]
ProvenanceProperty of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer.
PublishedHoughton Coll. I, 205; BMC 57-58; SNG Copenhagen 266.
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LOT 2658
Ancient Greek Coins - Seleukid Kingdom - Alexander I Balas - Elephant AE Unit
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Ancient Greek Coins - Kushan - Vasudeva I - Horseman AE Unit 190-230 A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Obv: PAONANOPAO BAZODHO KOPANO legend with Vasudeva, nimbate, helmeted, and diademed, standing left, sacrificing over altar and holding trident. Rev: OHPO with Siva standing facing, holding a diadem and trident; behind, the bull Nandi standing left behind, tamgha in right field. 10.68 grams.
Very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 193-192 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Perga, Pamphylia mint, dated year 29. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; K Theta in left field. 16.44 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 195-194 B.C.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £44
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 18. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress; Seleukid anchor countermark on cheek. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over IH in left field. 15.82 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
