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LOT 3258
Cilicia, Mallos AR Hemiobol. Circa 440-390 BC.
Bearded head of Bellerophon to left, wearing cap or helmet; all within dotted border / MA, head of boar to left. Unpublished in the standard references; for another example cf. Nomos AG, Auction 33, 1419. Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; apparently the second known example.(0.33gr, 6mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3258
Cilicia, Mallos AR Hemiobol.
Estimate £100 - 150€120 - 170 (for guidance only)$140 - 200 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£20 (EUR 23; USD 27) +BP*
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Lycian League, Tlos AE 16mm. Late 1st century BC (?).
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Λ-Υ, laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right, with bow and quiver over left shoulder / Τ-Λ, diademed head of Artemis to right. RPC I 3330; Troxell 220β; BMC 7. 3.31gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare mint.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
In mythology, Tlos inhabited by hero Bellerophon and his winged horse Pegasus. Its name appears in the Lycian language as Tlawa or Tlawe, and it was one of the six cities possessing three votes in the Lycian League. -
Pontos, Amisos AE 20mm. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 85-65 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Aegis / [AMI]-ΣOY, Nike advancing to right, holding palm over her left shoulder; to right, monogram. HGC 7, 242. 7.40gr, 20mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; pellet below. Mazard 53; MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505. 14.70gr, 27mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
