Details
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 Unpublished denomination for series but cf.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.).
Provenance
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
VETTING:
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
RELATED LOTS
-
Sasanian Kingdom, Husrav (Khosrau) II AR Drachm. Dated RY 36 (AD 627). AHM (Hamadan) mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with two wings, frontal crescent and star-in-crescent; stars and legends flanking, ribbon on shoulders; all within double border with star-in-crescents in margin / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within triple border, with star-in-crescents in margin. SC Tehran 1594-1605; Göbl II/3. 4.08gr, 33mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 26mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑN ΚΑΛΧΑ, Poseidon seated to right on rock, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; ΠΑΡ monogram in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1271-1275; HGC 3.2, 1428. 10.10gr, 26mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. E&E-B Group IV.4.2 ('Aynel); cf. HGC 10, 139 (same). 0.75gr, 10mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
