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LOT 2736
Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Various rulers and cities. Fine to Good Very Fine.(55.68gr total.). [10]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s.
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5 Nabataean and 1 Phoenician AR Coins 4th century BC-1st century AD.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Including Drachms of Nabataean Kings, a Didrachm of Obodas II and Hagaru and a 1/16 Phoenician Shekel. 21.93gr total.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.44gr, 33mm x 11mm.
Good Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
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. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes) AR Tetradrachm. 138-129 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Antioch on the Orontes mint. Diademed head to right / Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting hand on shield and spear under arm; ΒAΣΙΛEΩΣ ΑNTIOXOY in right field, EVEPΓETOV in left field; to outer left, mint monogram above monogram; O to inner right; all within wreath. SC 2061.4c; Lorber, Die, 802-6 (obv. die A100); HGC 9, 1067d. 16.18gr, 29mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Electronic Auction 560, 17 April 2024, lot 222.
