LOT 3203
Cilicia, Adana AE 18mm. Circa 164-27 BC.
Veiled head of Demeter to right / ΑΔΑΝΕΩΝ, horse prancing to left; to left monogram of ΔΙΧΟ and in exergue, monogram of ΔΟΥ. Cf. SNG BN 1851-3 (monograms); cf. SNG Levante 1211. Very Fine.(5.62gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Seleukid Empire, Seleukos II Kallinikos AE 17mm. 246-226 BC. Sardeis mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΕΛΕΥΚΟΥ, Apollo standing to left, holding arrow in right hand and resting left on bow set on ground; to left, monogram of ΚΘ above monogram of ΜΗΤΡ. SC 660.5a; HGC 9, 345. 3.51gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Troas, Ilion AR Tetradrachm. Circa 185-50 BC. ΦΟΙΝΙΞ (Phoinix), president of the Agonothetai.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
Head of Athena to right, wearing laureate and triple-crested Attic helmet / AΘΗΝΑΣ ΙΛΙΑΔΟΣ, The Palladion: Athena Ilias standing to right, wearing polos and chiton, holding distaff in left hand, filleted spear over right shoulder; to right, owl standing to right, head facing; monogram of ΔΗΜΗΤΡIOY(?) over star to inner left; ΦΟΙΝΙΚΟΣ in exergue. Ellis-Evans dies O14/R19; Bellinger -; Künker 236, lot 81 = Triton XI, lot 215 (same dies). 14.36gr, 33mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rough find patina. Extremely rare magistrate's name, only a few examples known.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 513, 6 April 2022, lot 143. -
Pontos, Komana ΑΕ 21mm. Dated CY 23 (AD 56/7). Time of Nero. Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Radiate head of Helios(?) to right / Γ-Κ (date) ΚΟ-ΜΑ-ΝΩ-Ν in three lines, vertical club. RPC I 2161a.9 (this coin); RG 7; Amandry-Rémy, Comana 11-12. 6.99gr, 21mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. This coin published at Roman Provincial Coinage Online (rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk).
