LOT 2947
Ionia, Ephesos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 150-140 BC. Cistophoric standard.
Basket (cista mystica), with half-open lid, from which snake coils, around, ivy wreath with fruits / Two snakes coiled around a bow case ornamented with aplustre, and containing a strung bow; to left, bee above ΕΦΕ; to right, serpent coiled around altar. Kleiner & Noe Series 28; Pinder 22; SNG von Aulock 7837. Near Very Fine. Toned.(12.62gr, 27mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990.
Property of an Essex lady until the the late 1990s; thence by descent.
From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s.
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 429. 1.35gr, 15mm, 3h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Sicily, Syracuse AE 16mm. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-310 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head of Arethusa to left; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ before, cornucopia behind / Bull butting to left; NI above. CNS 107; HGC 2, 1489. 3.30gr, 16mm, 8h.
Very Fine.
Ex cgb.fr (company's ticket included). From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint in Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, quiver-over-bow and club to right; Δ above, star below. Price 277 var. (club to left). 7.04gr, 20mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
