LOT 2288
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm 485-466 B.C.
Deinomenid Tyranny, struck under Hieron I. Obv: bearded charioteer driving slow quadriga walking right, Nike flying right above, crowning the horses. Rev: SYRAKOSION legend clockwise from top right and ending beneath neck with pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a necklace, her hair tied in a krobylos, four dolphins swimming right around. Near extremely fine.(16.81 grams.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureBoehringer 168; Hoover HGC 1306.
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LOT 2288
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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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. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Drachm Group [4] 4th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Group comprising drachms of Alexander III. Obvs: profile bust right wearing lion-skin. Revs: Zeus seated left with legend behind; various marks below throne and before. 16.83 grams total.
Fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Patraos of Paeonia - Apollo AR Tetradrachm 340-315 B.C.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £167
Obv: laureate head of Apollo right. Rev: PATRAOY beneath horseman right, spearing a fallen lying on the ground, holding up his shield in defence; PMH monogram in upper left field. 12.70 grams.
Extremely fine.
Ex UK private collection.
