LOT 2874
Gaul, Massalia AE 14mm. Circa 121-49 BC.
Apollo head to right / Bull butting to right; ΜΑ[ΣΣΑ] above, [control letters in exergue]. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 810-821. Near Very Fine.(1.93gr, 14mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx cgb.fr (company's ticket included).
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 525-470 BC.
Estimate: £6,000 - 8,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £3,000
Attic standard. Lion attacking to right, biting into the hindquarter of bull kneeling to left and biting the leg of the lion; Θ above, three ground lines below, the middle composed of pellets; stylised acanthus flower ιn exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 59 (D57)(?); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383. 17.19gr, 27mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned with golden iridescence around the devices on obverse.
From collection of Dr G.W., Germany. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 37, 13 May 1987. -
Seleukis and Pieria, Chalkis ad Libanon AE 19mm. 40-36 BC. ΛΥΣΑΝΙΑΣ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ (Lysanias, tetrarch and archiereus). Pseudo-autonomous issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Diademed head to right; ΠΤΟ monogram beneath chin / ΛΥΣΑΝΙΟΥ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΩΣ, Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting upon shield set on ground; ΦΑ monogram to right. Herman 12; RPC I 4770; Sofaer 40; HGC 9, 1449. 4.71gr, 19mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Cyprus, Amathos AR Obol. Rhoikos, circa 350 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head of lion to right / Forepart of lion to right, head facing. Tziambazis -; Amandry, Amathonte 133 B, pl. 20; Zapiti & Michaelidou 20; SNG Copenhagen 4. 0.44gr, 10mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
Ex Spink, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
