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LOT 3623
Group of Nine [9] Greek AR Coins. 6th-4th century BC.
Various types. Condition as seen.(6.54gr total.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market before 2000.
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.83gr, 35mm x 13mm.
Good Fine.
Acquired Munich, Germany, in the early 1990s. From a private German collection. Property of a Kent, UK, lady collector since 2015.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a tree attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually. -
Phoenicia. Byblos, Addirmilk & Iyyenael (?) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 348-332 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 137. 0.60gr, 9mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Judaea. Herodians, Agrippa I AE Prutah. 37-43 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Jerusalem mint. Dated RY 6 (41/2 CE). BACIΛЄധC AΓPIΠA, canopy / Three ears of corn; L [Ϛ] (date) across fields. RPC I 4981; TJC 120; Hendin GBC 6, 6274; Hendin GBC 5, 1244; Sofaer 153-6. 3.35gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
