LOT 3232
Caria, Kaunos AE 11mm. 2nd century BC.
Diademed head of Apollo to right / K-AY(ligate), sword in sheath. BMC 17; SNG Copenhagen 187. Near Very Fine.(1.21gr, 11mm, 1h.).
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. -
Cyclades, Karthaia on Keos AE 17mm. Circa late 3rd-2nd centuries BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Radiate forepart of the dog Seirios to right; KAPΘΑ above, bee below. BMC 44; SNG Copenhagen -; HGC 6, 560. 3.92gr, 17mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
The citizens of Keos watched for the rising of the Seirios ('Dog Star', the brightest star in the night sky) every year from the mountaintops. By observing the appearance of the star, the inhabitants would try to determine whether the island would suffer from epidemics or not. If the star appeared clear and bright, the islanders would experience a healthy year, but if it appeared misty and dull, disease would spread across the island. There was a cult where the inhabitants of Keos tried to guard against the effects of Seirios using rituals. They prayed to Aristaios, the son of Apollo and Kyrene, who was taught both medicine and divination by the Centaur Chiron. He came to the island, built an altar, and ordered the islanders to pray to Zeus for refreshing winds and rains (see Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 2.518 ff). -
Lucania, Poseidonia AR Stater. Circa 445-420 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Poseidon advancing right, nude but for chlamys draped over arms, wielding trident overhead / Bull standing left on dotted line. Cf. HN Italy 1116; HGC 1, 1152. 7.95gr,19mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Seemingly suspension loop attached.
Acquired on the European art market.
