LOT 2941
Bithynia, Kios AR AR Eighth Siglos-Obol. 345-315 BC. ΑΘΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ (Athenodoros), magistrate.
Laureate head of Apollo right / ΑΘΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ, prow left; grain ear to right. Unpublished denomination for series but cf. CNG, e-595, 88. Good Very Fine. Extremely rare; the second known example.(0.97gr, 10mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 353-294 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Head of Athena to right, wearing disc earring, 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, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1599. 15.84gr, 23mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 26mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Wreathed and veiled head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑNT ΚΑΛΧΑΔ, Poseidon seated to right, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left. Schönert-Geiss 1276-82; HGC 3.2, 1428. 9.54gr, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Islands off Cilicia, Elaioussa Sebaste AE 20mm. Circa 1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Laureate head of Zeus to right; monogram of EΡ behind / Nike advancing to left, holding wreath; EΛAIOYΣIΩN downwards on left, monograms of ΔΙOΚ and ΑΡΧ in left field. SNG BN 1133-51 var. (control marks); SNG Levante 826 var. (monograms switched). 5.94gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent.
