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LOT 2741
Indo-Scythians, Azes AR Drachm. Circa 58-12 BC.
Azes on horseback to right, wearing cataphractus and holding whip aloft; Karosthi letter before horse / Zeus Nikephoros standing to left, holding transverse sceptre; monogram to left, Karoshthi letter to right. Cf. Senior 105.500D; HGC 12, 655. Good Very Fine.(2.00gr, 15mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceEx Lockdales.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Lucania, Metapontion AE 16mm. Circa 225-220 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Head of Leukippos to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / [ΜΕ]ΤΑ, Demeter standing facing, holding long cross-torch in her right hand and resting her left on her hip; to left, barley ear. Johnston, Bronze, 67; HN Italy 1703; SNG München 1019; SNG ANS 561. 3.48gr, 16mm, 10h.
Good Fine. Rare variety with left facing head of Leukippos.
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Ionia, Miletos AR 1/48 Stater or Tetartemorion. Circa 525-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Forepart of lion to right, head turned back to left / Bird standing to left within incuse square. Klein 430; SNG Kayhan 940-3 (Mylasa); SNG Keckman I 926-7 (Myalasa); SNG Tübingen 3001. 0.21gr, 5mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market since the early 2000s. Property of a Lincolnshire gentleman, thence by descent. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AE Unit. 359-336 BC. Uncertain mint in Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Diademed male head to right / ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ, youth on horseback to right, below, Π. SNG ANS 944. 7.40gr, 19mm, 5h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
