LOT 3032
Attica, Athena AR Drachm. Circa 454-404 BC. Possibly contemporary imitation.
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1631. Good Fine.(3.46gr, 15mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Kings of Paeonia, Patraos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 335-315 BC. Astibos or Damastion mint.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £667
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Π-OΑ-P-ΤΑΥ (sic), Paeonian horseman, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping to right and spearing fallen enemy, who defends himself with a shield on his left arm. SNG ANS - (none with this legend); SNG Copenhagen 1390; Paeonian Hoard pl. 9, 490. 12.70gr, 25mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with hints of golden iridescence around the devices. Well centred.
Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 82, 20 January 2009, lot 255 (company's ticket included). -
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Edom (Idumaea) AR Quarter Shekel-Drachm. 4th century BC. Imitating Athens.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Owl standing to right. GTvA 9-11; HGC 10, 617. 4.12gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Phokis, Federal Coinage AR Triobol or Hemidrachm. Circa 357-354 BC. Struck under Philomenos.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Facing bull's head / Laureate head of Apollo to right, [Φ-Ω beneath truncation]; to left, laurel branch. BCD Phokis 463.1; HGC 4, 1046. 2.68gr, 13mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman.
