LOT 2605
Greek Coins - Thasos - Herakles AR Tetradrachm After 148 B.C.
Obv: head of young Dionysus right, wreathed with ivy. Rev: HRAKLEOYS SWTHROS QASIQN legend to left, right and beneath Herakles standing facing, naked, head left, holding club and lionskin, monogram to left and right. Fine.(10.58 grams, 31 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection.
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
BMC 72, Sear 1759.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed Coin Group [19] 3rd-1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Mixed group comprising: various rulers, issues and reverse types. 109 grams total, 14-26 mm.
Fair-good fine.
From a 1980s UK collection. Property of an London antiquarian. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Attica - Athens - Owl AR Tetradrachm After 449 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
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. 17.21 grams, 24 mm.
Extremely fine.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Macedonian - Phillip II - Youth on Horseback AE18 359-336 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Obv: head of Apollo facing right, hair bound with a taenia. Rev: a naked youth on horseback to right. 6.59 grams, 17 mm.
Choice good very fine.
Acquired from Coincraft, London, UK, with stock no.G3507. Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector. Accompanied by a Coincraft catalogue item cutting.
