LOT 3801
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 BC.
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace / Owl standing to right with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597. Good Extremely Fine.(17.13gr, 26mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 94, 24 February 2022, lot 130.
Acquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 3801
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £500 - 700€580 - 810 (for guidance only)$680 - 950 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£245 (EUR 284; USD 331) +BP*
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Pisidia, Keraitai AE 12mm. Circa 79-40 BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Shield / K-E, club. Von Aulock, Pisidien II, 744; Imhoof-Blumer, KM p.375, 4. 1.76gr, 12mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Very rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Scythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 437-410 BC.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Dolphin right / APIXO on flat surface. Anokhin 179; CN Online Type 21659; HGC 3, 1879. 4.27gr, 40mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts, who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a tree attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually. -
Cilicia, Uncertain Mint AR Tetartemorion. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
The Persian Great King in kneeling-running stance right, holding dagger in his right hand and bow in his left / Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet. Göktürk -; SNG Levante -; SNG Paris -; Troxell & Kagan 12; Sunrise 94. 0.16gr, 6mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
