LOT 3882
Caria, Uncertain mint 'D' AR Tetartemorion. Circa 450-400 BC.
[Foreparts of two confronted bulls, with horns intertwined] / Forepart of bull to left within incuse square. Cf. HNO Online 73. Good Very Fine.(0.15gr, 7mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3882
Caria, Uncertain mint 'D' AR Tetartemorion.
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£30 (EUR 35; USD 41) +BP*
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Scythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 437-410 BC.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Dolphin right / APIXO on flat surface. Anokhin 179; CN Online Type 21659; HGC 3, 1879. 4.27gr, 40mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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. -
Ionia, Smyrna AE 18mm. Circa 301-288 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΣ(?) (Menandros), magistrate. Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΣMYPNAI[ΩΝ], tripod, monogram of MENAN within circle to right. Not in the standard references including Milne. 4.08gr, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare; unpublished variety.
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Cilicia, Holmoi AR Obol. Circa 380-375 BC.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / OΛΜΙΤAΝ, laureate head of Apollo Sarpedonios to right. Cf. SNG Levante 34 (legends and Apollo diademed). Cf. SNG Paris 121 (legends and Apollo diademed). 0.54gr, 9mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Property of a UK gallery.
