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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LOT 3145
Attica, Athens AE 9mm.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£20 (EUR 23; USD 27) +BP*
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Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 26.80gr total, 10-18mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Sicily, Himera. AR Hemidrachm. Circa 450-420 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Nude rider, holding conch shell and caduceus, on goat running to left / Nike flying to left, holding filleted aphlaston and holding up skirt. SNG ANS 170; Rizzo pl. 21, 19. 1.89gr, 15mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Artaxerxes I to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 450-375 BC. Sardes or subsidiary mint. Type IIIb (late). Lydo-Milesian standard.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding transverse spear and bow / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IIIb. 5.52gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
