LOT 2961
Cilicia, Holmoi AR Obol. Circa 380-375 BC.
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). Very Fine.(0.54gr, 9mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a UK gallery.
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LOT 2961
Cilicia, Holmoi AR Obol.
Estimate £80 - 100€93 - 116 (for guidance only)$108 - 135 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Parthia, Mithradates I AR Obol. 165-132 BC. Ekbatana mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Diademed head of Mithradates I to right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY APΣAKOY, draped and bearded male bust to right, wearing bashlyk. Sellwood 12.5; Shore 31. 0.60gr, 11mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Spink, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. Circa 196-146 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley, IΣTIAIEΩN around. BCD Euboia 430-431; HGC 4, 1525. 2.11gr, 13mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukis and Pieria, Chalkis ad Libanon AE 20mm. Struck under Ptolemy, son of Mennaios (84-40 BC).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Draped bust of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; uncertain countermark to left / The Dioskouroi standing facing one another, each holding spear; around, four monograms. Herman 9; HGC 9, 1445. 3.88gr, 20mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
