LOT 2290
Ancient Greek Coins - Tyre - Portrait AR Shekel 1st century B.C.
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. Fine.(13.08 grams.).
ProvenanceProperty of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
LiteratureBMC 199ff; RPC 4657ff.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 187-186 B.C.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Aspendos, Pamphylia mint, dated year 26. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, right leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; AS over KC in left field, spear-head left below. 16.02 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked Zeus AR Tetradrachm 213-212 B.C.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £56
Phaselis, Pamphylia mint, posthumous issue, dated year 9. 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; Θ over F in left field. O beneath throne. 16.28 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - Countermarked AR Tetradrachm 193-192 BC
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Perga, Pamphylia mint, dated year 29. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress, countermark of Seleukid anchor. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; K Theta in left field. 16.44 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
