LOT 3145
Attica, Athens AE 9mm. Clerouchy of Delos, Period III, circa 166-150 BC.
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Quiver; AΘΕ in fields. Svoronos, Monnaies pl. 106, 33-41. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.(0.94gr, 9mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
It is in the Periods II-III and after the acquisition of Delos in 167/166 BC, that Delian Apollo and his attributes make their appearance as Athenian coin types and dominate the obverses of these small bronze denominations.
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 12mm. 281-261 BC. Tarsos mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / BA AN, laureate pileus. SC 334; HGC 9, 217 (R3). 1.53gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Thourioi AE 13mm. Circa 280-270 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Head of Apollo to right / ΘΟΥ, horse galloping to right; below, monogram of ΑΣ. Historia Numorum Italy 1928 var. (monogram); HGC 1, 1288. 2.38gr, 13mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
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Cyclades, Delos AE Chalkous. Circa 280-166 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Laureate head of Apollo to left / Δ-H, lyre. SNG Copenhagen 670; BMC 7; HGC 6, 500. 0.75gr, 10mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
