LOT 3227
Caria, Amyzon AE 18mm. 2nd-3rd centuries AD.
AMYZO-NЄധN, female African head to right wearing braids / Laureate male head to right; c/m: large B (denominational mark). RPC IV.2 Online 11847; Robert, Amyzon 20. Very Fine. Very rare type; only five specimens cited by RPC Online.(2.85gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Kings of Cappadocia. Archelaos AE 16mm. Dated year 53 (AD 17/18). Caesarea mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Cuirassed and helmeted bust of Athena right; to right, owl / ΚΑΙΣΑ-ΡΕΙΑΣ, shield and spear; ΝΓ (date) below. RPC I, 3617; Ganschow 31. 3.80gr, 16mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare; only four specimens cited in RPC Online.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
North Africa, Carthage AE 19mm. Circa late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Uncertain mint in Sicily and/or Carthage.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse galloping to right. CNP 126; MAA 15; SNG Copenhagen 94-6. 6.43gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Bithynia, Tium AE 10mm. Circa 350-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Laureate head of Zeus to left / TIANOΣ, eagle standing to left with closed wings. SNG Tübingen 2151. 0.86gr, 10mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Tium is known as the birthplace of Philetaeros, the founder of the royal dynasty of Pergamon.
