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 - Parthia - Orodes I - AE Drachm 89-78 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Obv: profile bust left. Rev: seated archer with inscriptions around. 3.81 grams.
Very fine.
Ex Hirsch sale 152, lot 899 (part). Property of a Harrow, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonia - Alexander III (the Great) - AR Tetradrachm 315-294 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Amphipolis mint. Obv: head of Herakles right, wearing lionskin headdress. Rev: ALEXANDROY legend with Zeus seated left, holding eagle and sceptre; L over torch in left field and HG monogram beneath chair. 16.89 grams.
Near very fine.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Lycia - Trbbenimi - Lion Scalp AR 1/3 Stater 390-370 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £32
Obv: facing lion scalp. Rev: Lycian script TRB-BWNE-ME around triskeles rotating left, within incuse circle. 2.79 grams.
Near very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
