LOT 2406
Greek Coins - Sicily - Abranon - AE Litra 344-336 B.C.
Obv: laureate head of Apollo left. Rev: APOL beneath lyre with seven strings. About very fine. Excessively rare and sought after large Sicilian bronze.(21.96 grams, 31 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection.
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
Sear 1015.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [2] c.3rd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Comprising bronze coins: an AE31 of Carthage, and an AE21 Seleukid of Alexander II minted in Antioch. 15.52 grams total, 20-21 mm.
Fine-good fine.
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £722
Obv: helmeted head of Athena right, full eye, wearing earring, necklace, and crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll. Rev: AQE to right of owl standing right, head facing; olive sprig with two leaves and one berry, and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. 17.18 grams, 25 mm.
Choice extremely fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
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Ancient Greek Coins - Thrace - Olbia - AE Dolphin Proto Money Group [15] 6th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Group comprising: cast 'coins' or currency pieces in the form of a bifacial dolphin. 16.86 grams total, 16-27 mm.
Fine.
Property of a European gentleman.
This unique type of coinage was cast in Olbia, in the Black Sea area of Thrace from the 5th to 3rd century BC; there are many varieties; the casting method employed was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this area; the dolphins were generally cast in a "tree" form connected by the tail, although some examples seem to have been cast individually.
