LOT 2593
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 2593
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Coin Group [21] 3rd-1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 86.08 grams total.
Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 189-188 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £143
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 24. 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 K Δ in left field, eagle standing left beneath throne. 16.33 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Zeus AR Tetradrachm 191-190 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 22. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KB in left field; Seleukid anchor countermark beneath chair. 16.07 grams.
Good fine.
Ex UK private collection.
