LOT 3154
Cyclades, Paros AE Dichalkon. Late 3rd-mid 2nd century BC.
Wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΠAPI, goat standing to right; in right field, grain ear(?). Cf. HGC 6, 670. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare, apparently unpublished with this control.(4.09gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3154
Cyclades, Paros AE Dichalkon.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£30 (EUR 35; USD 41) +BP*
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Lucania, Metapontion AE 14mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68; SNG ANS 565-6; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 2.66gr, 14mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Obol. Circa 500-450 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Janiform female head wearing double stephane, necklace, and circular pendant earring / Head of Athena to left, wearing crestless Corinthian helmet; all within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A, Type I, pl. V, 14; SNG BnF 1131. 0.82gr, 10mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Persia. Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darius II to Artaxerxes II AR Siglos. Circa 420-375 BC. Sardes mint or subsidiary mint. Possibly type IV (middle) B. Lydo-Milesian standard.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Persian king or hero, wearing kidaris and kandys, quiver over shoulder, in kneeling-running stance to right, holding dagger in right hand, bow in left / Oblong incuse punch. Carradice Type IV, Group B. 5.58gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
