LOT 3064
Ionia, Ephesos AR Drachm. Circa 202-133 BC. ΠΥΘΕΑΣ(?) (Pytheas), magistrate.
E-Φ flanking bee / [...]ΕΑΣ, stag standing to right; in background, palm tree with two date clusters. Cf. Kinns, Attic, p. 90. Near Very Fine.(3.56gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Gaul, Massalia AE 25mm. Circa 210-190 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Laureate head of Apollo to left; behind head, quiver / ΜΑΣΣΑΛΙΗΤ[ΩΝ], bull butting to right; above, strung bow with string below. BN 1563; F/Py GBM 22-3a. 11.33gr, 25mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Rare.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 353-294 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £117
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field. HGC 4, 1599. 17.01gr, 24mm, 9h.
Very Fine. Porous surface on obverse.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Axum, Anonymous AE Unit. Circa AD 359/60-450.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Draped bust to right, wearing head-cloth / ΤΟΥΤΟ APECH TH XWPA, cross within linear border. Cf. Hahn & West 146; cf. Hahn & Keck, MAKS, 39. 0.65gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
