LOT 2390
Ancient Greek Coins - Sinope, Paphlagonia - Gorgon AE21 Circa 85-65 B.C.
Time of Mithradates IV Eupator. Obv: head of Gorgoneion facing slightly right, in the centre of a shield. Rev: ΣIN-ΩΠHΣ, Nike walking right, holding wreath and palm branch, M in right field. Good fine.(7.45 grams.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx UK collection.
Accompanied by an old coin ticket.
Sear SG 3709.
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Ancient Greek Coins - MYSIA - Kyzikos - Roaring Lion AR Hemiobol After 480 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Obv: forepart of boar left, showing both front legs, lower tusks, ears and bristles raised. Rev: head of roaring lion with spiny mane, left; small facing panther head above. 0.36 grams.
Good very fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Plated Owl Tetradrachm Imitation 4th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Obv: profile bust right. Rev: owl with letter right. 15.27 grams.
Very fine; plated with banker cut to reverse.
Acquired Surrey Auctions, 2022. Property of a Kent gentleman.
A contemporary copy or fake silver plated coin produced by a local workshop imitating a silver official issue of an Athens Tetradrachm. Fakes manufactured during the ancient Greek timeline, although inexpensive at auction, present a fascinating area to research for those collecting on a budget. TimeLine Auctions normally has a small quantity of contemporary imitations on offer for those interested in this captivating area of numismatics. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Pontos, Amisos - Time of Mithradates VI - AE Eupator Circa 85-65 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obv: bust of Amazon to right, wearing wolf's skin headdress. Rev: AMI-ΣOY Nike advancing to right, holding palm branch over far shoulder in left hand and wreath in right; to left, star and crescent. 7.93 grams.
Good very fine.
European collection, 1990s.
