LOT 2609
Greek Coins - Thrace - Byzantium - Poseidon AE Unit Late 3rd-2nd century B.C.
Obv: veiled head of Demeter right, wearing grain wreath. Rev: BYZAN / KAΛXAΔ, Poseidon seated right on rocks, holding aphlaston and trident. Very fine.(10.37 grams, 22 mm.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection.
From the collection of a London antiquarian.
SNG BM Black Sea 82-3, HGC 3.2, 1428.
FootnotesVery interesting coin, issued to commemorate the alliance signed between the cities of Byzantion and Kalchedon, located in opposite banks of the Bosphorus strait.
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Group [28] c.4th-2nd century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Comprising: various monarchs, denominations, issues and types. 177 grams total, 16-26 mm.
Fair-good fine.
Property of a Bristol, UK, gentleman, by family descent. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Pharaates III - AR Drachm 70-57 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Obv: long-bearded bust left wearing tiara (T39ii) decorated on side with horn and stags with prominent antlers around crest; circular border of pellets. Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, monogram [~], ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ read from outside in six-line Greek inscription = ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟΥΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ. 4.04 grams, 21 mm.
Good very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Parthian Dynasty - Mithradates III - AR Drachm 57-54 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Obv: short-bearded bust left wearing double-banded diadem and segmented necklet with medallion; circular border of pellets. Rev: beardless archer wearing bashlyk and cloak seated right on throne, holding bow in right hand; below bow, Greek letter K; no border; seven-line Greek inscription: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛoY APΣAKoY EΠIΦANoYΣ ΔIKAIoY ΘEoY EYΠAToPoΣ KAI ΦIΛEΛΛHNoΣ. 3.97 grams, 19 mm.
Very fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
