LOT 3166
Bithynia, Kalchedon AR Drachm. Circa 367/6-340 BC. Rhodian standard.
KAΛX, bull standing to left on grain ear; to left, kerykeion next to monogram of ΔA / Quadripartite incuse square with stippled quarters. RG 15; SNG BM Black Sea 104; HGC 7, 511. Near Extremely Fine.(3.75gr, 16mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Cyclades, Paros AE Dichalkon. Late 3rd-mid 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΠAPI, goat standing to right; in right field, grain ear(?). Cf. HGC 6, 670. 4.09gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished with this control.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 22mm. 281-261 BC. Uncertain mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Laureate head to right / BΑΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΑΝΤΙΟΧ[ΟΥ], Artemis standing to left, wearing short chiton, endromides, and quiver over shoulder, crowning the king's name with wreath in her right hand, and holding spear in her left, monogram in outer right field. Cf. SC 1123; BMC -; cf. HGC 9, 472; Newell -; Houghton -; Savoca Numismatik, Auction 21, 212; CNG e-560, 207. 12.11gr, 22mm, 11h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Thourioi AR Triobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Helmeted head of Athena to right, no symbol on bowl / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, bull butting to right; in exergue, [grape bunch(?) between inscription]. Cf. HN Italy 1855; cf. BMC 117. 1.09gr, 12mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
