LOT 2289
Ancient Greek Coins - Syracuse - Athena AE Litra 405-367 B.C.
Struck under Dionysios I. Obv: SYRA(KWSIA) legend with head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet. Rev: hippocamp left. Good very fine.(9.89 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of a North London gentleman.
LiteratureHoover HGC 1456; SNG ANS 434-46.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Corithia - Electrotype Stater 20th century A.D.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
Eletrotype copy, original issue struck 375-300 B.C. Obv: helmeted head of Athena left, Δ beneath neck truncation (should be Γ). Rev: Pegasus flying left, koppa below. 6.32 grams.
Near as made.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Cilicia - Kelenderis - Goat AR Stater 450-400 B.C.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
Obv: Ephebus, unbearded, naked, holding whip, sitting sideways on horse galloping left; P below. Rev: KELE above goat recumbent left, head turned right towards a branch of ivy with leaf on one twig and large bunch of berries on the other. 10.67 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (The Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 190-189 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 23. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; countermark of head of Helios facing; AS over K Gamma in left field. 16.11 grams.
Fine.
Ex UK private collection.
