LOT 3034
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 353-294 BC.
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field. HGC 4, 1599. Very Fine. Porous surface on obverse.(17.01gr, 24mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Da Yuezhi Rulers of Baktria, Imitative of Eukratides I AR Obol. c.AD 50-90.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Helmeted bust right / Garbled Greek legend, caps of the Dioskouroi; monogram IAI below. ANS 5-13; HGC 12, 152. 0.38gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Chipped. Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Edom (Idumaea) AR Quarter Shekel-Drachm. 4th century BC. Imitating Athens.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Helmeted head of Athena to right, degraded to blank dome-like surface / Owl standing to right, head facing; olive spray and crescent to left. GTvA 12-20; HGC 10, 617. 2.19gr, 12mm, 12h.
Good Fine. Surfaces corroded.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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).
