LOT 3138
Illyria, Apollonia AE 22mm. Circa 1st century BC.
Bust of Artemis to left wearing stephane; quiver before / Tripod within laurel-wreath, AΠOΛΛΩNIATAN around. HGC 3a, 12. Near Very Fine.(10.36gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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Etruria, Peithesa AE Semuncia. 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Head of Mercury to right / Owl standing three-quarters facing; [legend] to right. HN Italy 71; Sambon 128. 2.23gr, 15mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Mike Ballerini Collection. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Comprising: mixed rulers, denominations and reverse types. 120gr total, 19-28mm.
As shown.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Lycian League, Tlos AE 16mm. Late 1st century BC (?).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Λ-Υ, laureate and draped bust of Apollo to right, with bow and quiver over left shoulder / Τ-Λ, diademed head of Artemis to right. RPC I 3330; Troxell 220β; BMC 7. 3.31gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Rare mint.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
In mythology, Tlos inhabited by hero Bellerophon and his winged horse Pegasus. Its name appears in the Lycian language as Tlawa or Tlawe, and it was one of the six cities possessing three votes in the Lycian League.
