LOT 2647
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 410-380 BC.
MAΣΣAΛI before horned head of Lakydon to right / Wheel of four spokes; M in one quarter. Chevillon & Lillamand 2f; Maurel 362. Extremely Fine. Beautifully toned with hints of blue iridescence around the devices.(0.73gr, 9mm.).
ProvenanceFrench private collection, M. J. L. C., acquired in 1992.
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LOT 2647
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Philistia, Gaza ('Azah) AR Obol. Mid 5th century-333 BC.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Janiform female and male heads (only the male side visible) / Forepart of galloping horse to right; zayin and 'ayin above; all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal VI.7O; Mildenberg, Gaza, pl. XXV, 19; HGC 10, 567. 0.73gr, 8mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 444, 15 May 2019, lot 210. -
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Drachm. 285-246 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Alexandria mint. Series 3, circa late 260s-246 BC. Horned head of Zeus-Ammon right, wearing tainia with basileion / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, two eagles, wings closed, standing to left on thunderbolt; Λ between legs of left eagle. CPE B247; Svoronos 479; SNG Copenhagen 149. 67.00gr, 41mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Thrace, Odessos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 120-100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / [Β]ΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; ΟΔΗ in inner left field, ΕΣΤIΑΙ in exergue. Price 1206; SNG Stancomb 270; HGC 3, 1588. 14.35gr, 28mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector.
