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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Cyclades, Tenos AE 18mm. Circa 308-288 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Horned and laureate head of Apollo Karneios to right / [T-H N-I?], bunch of grapes. Cf. Etienne 109.II-III; cf. HGC 6, 737. 3.51gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Aeolis, Myrina AR Tetradrachm. Circa 160-143 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΜΥΡΙΝΑΙΩΝ, Apollo Grynios standing to right, holding filleted branch and phiale; monogram to left, omphalos and amphora at feet; all within laurel wreath. Cf. Sacks Issue 23. 11.24gr, 35mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned. Scratch on obverse.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Adramyteion AE 10mm. 3rd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Diademed head of Apollo to right / ΑΔΡΑ within wreath. Not in the major references. 0.73gr, 10mm, 11h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished and possibly unique.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
