LOT 3313
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 155-130 BC.
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with wing / Athena Alkidemos advancing to left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 16E; SNG ANS 868; HGC 12, 193. Very Fine.(1.79gr, 16mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 3313
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter AR Drachm.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
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Ionia, Ephesos AE 13mm. Circa 390-325 BC. Uncertain magistrate.
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Bee / Stag kneeling to left, head reverted; astragalos(?) above; magistrate's name before. Cf. Karwiese II, Series 11.3. 2.05gr, 13mm, 12h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Phrygia, Toriaion AE 20mm. 2nd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (Demetrios), magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / TOPIAIT, eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, with kerykeion over his left shoulder, ΔΗΜΗΤ[Ρ] below. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Fonds Général 284 corr. (misdescribed as Amorion, Phrygia). 7.76gr, 20mm, 1h.
Very Fine. The second known example of an exceedingly rare mint.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Troas, Larissa (as Ptolemais) AE 16mm. 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΠTOΛEMAIEΩN, amphora on base, double cornucopiae to left. 1.70gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
