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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The Thracian Chersonese, Sestos AE 11mm. Circa 300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Facing herm between grain-ear and kerykeion / Σ-A; amphora. Klein 104f; Von Fritze 5; HGC 3.2, 1653. 1.36gr, 11mm, 4h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Antiochos VIII Epiphanes (Grypos) AE 19mm. Dated SE 193(?) (120/9 BC). Antioch on the Orontes mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Diademed and radiate head to right / BAΣIΛE[ΩΣ] ANTIO[XOY] EΠIΦAN[OYΣ], eagle standing to left, sceptre under far wing, monogram(?) to outer left, date below. Cf. SC 2300.2; HGC 9, 1212. 5.57gr, 19mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
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Achaemenid Empire. Group of Eight [8] AR Siglos. 520-330 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £780
Comprising: mixed group with various stamps. 50gr total, 14-17mm.
As seen.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
