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LOT 2600
Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Olbia - AE Dolphin Proto Money Group [15] 6th century B.C.
Group comprising: cast 'coins' or currency pieces in the form of a bifacial dolphin. Fine.(16.86 grams total, 16-27 mm.). [15, No Reserve]
ProvenanceProperty of a European gentleman.
LiteratureSear 1684.
FootnotesThis unique type of coinage was cast in Olbia, in the Black Sea area of Thrace from the 5th to 3rd century BC; there are many varieties; the casting method employed was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this area; the dolphins were generally cast in a "tree" form connected by the tail, although some examples seem to have been cast individually.
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LOT 2600
Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Olbia - AE Dolphin Proto Money Group [15]
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
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Greek Coins - Egypt - Ptolemy IV - Alexandria AE Pentobol c.221-204 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Obv: head of Zeus-Ammon right. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left with head turned to the right. 35.59 grams, 39 mm.
Good fine.
From an old UK collection. From the collection of a London antiquarian. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Sinatrukes - AR Drachm 95-68 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Obv: diademed and bust left, wearing tiara. Rev: archer (Arsakes I) seated right on throne, holding bow, BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY ΘEoΠATPoY NIKAToPoΣ. 4.12 grams, 19 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [28] c.4th-2nd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 177 grams total, 16-26 mm.
Fair-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent.
