LOT 3082
Etruria, Peithesa AE Semuncia. 3rd century BC.
Head of Mercury to right / Owl standing three-quarters facing; [legend] to right. HN Italy 71; Sambon 128. Near Very Fine. Very Rare.(2.23gr, 15mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceEx Mike Ballerini Collection.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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Cyclades, Delos AE Chalkous. Circa 280-166 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Laureate head of Apollo to left / Δ-H, lyre. SNG Copenhagen 670; BMC 7; HGC 6, 500. 0.75gr, 10mm, 4h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 15mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68a; SNG Copenhagen 1254; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 3.81gr, 15mm, 9h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Sicily, Gela AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-405 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
ΓΕΛΑΣ, head of the river-god Gelas to right; [barley grain behind neck] / Bull standing to left, head lowered, as if to charge; three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. Jenkins, Gela, Group VIII-IX, 499; CNS 9; HGC 2, 379. 4.64gr, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
