LOT 2636
Caria, Iasos AE 17mm. Circa 250-190 BC.
ΜΕΝΕΚΛΗΣ (Menekles), magistrate. Group C. Apollo Delphinios standing to left, holding bow and arrow, dolphin at feet; illegible inscription to right / MENE[ΚΛΗΣ], Artemis advancing to right, drawing arrow from quiver, to right [IA]; all within laurel wreath. Cf. Ashton, The Pre-Imperial Coinage of Iasos p.72, 2-3, pl.14, 216-7. Near Very Fine. Very rare.(3.45gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland.
From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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Group of Twelve [12] AE Greek Coins. 4th-3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Various rulers and cities. 18.58gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Judaea. Herodians, Agrippa I Æ Prutah. Dated RY 6 (41/2 CE).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Jerusalem mint. BACIΛЄWC AΓPIΠA, canopy / Three ears of corn; L-Ϛ (date) across fields. RPC I 4981; TJC 120; Hendin GBC 6, 6274; Hendin GBC 5, 1244; Sofaer 153-6. 2.90gr, 17mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 1.71gr, 30mm x 10mm.
Good Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
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.
