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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Spain, Barskunes AR Denarius. Late 2nd century BC.
Estimate: £800 - 1,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £400
Bare head to right; Iberian BENKOTA behind / Warrior on horseback to right, holding sword; Iberian BASKUNES below. ACIP 1630; SNG BM Spain 904-7; CNH 10. 3.79gr, 18mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Private collection, France. Private European collection. -
Illyria, Dyrrhachion AR Drachm. Circa 275-270 BC. Reduced Korkyraian standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / Pegasus flying right; Δ below. HGC 3.1, 36; SNG Lockett 2224. 2.30gr, 14mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Well toned.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Cyprus, Paphos. Timarchos or Nikokles AE 11mm. Circa 350-320 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Aprodite to left, wearing decorated crown / Rose. Destrooper, Monnayage 10; Zapiti & Michaelidou 23; cf. Tziambazis 93. 1.42gr, 11mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
