LOT 3261
Cilicia, Uncertain Mint AR Obol. Circa 4th century BC.
Female head (Arethusa?) facing, wearing triple-pendant earrings / Male head to left, wearing Corinthian helmet. SNG Levante 248; SNG BnF 477; SNG von Aulock -. Good Very Fine.(0.50gr, 11mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. Circa 196-146 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / The nymph Histiaia seated to right on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley, IΣTI-AIEΩN around. HGC 4, 1525. 1.97gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily, Himera. AR Hemidrachm. Circa 450-420 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Nude rider, holding conch shell and caduceus, on goat running to left / Nike flying to left, holding filleted aphlaston and holding up skirt. SNG ANS 170; Rizzo pl. 21, 19. 1.89gr, 15mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Bithynia, Kalchedon AR Trihemiobol or Obol. Early 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
KA above bull standing to left on ear of corn / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern. BMC 12; Traité II-2, 2881. 0.93gr, 11mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
