LOT 2937
Ionia, Erythrai AR Drachm. Struck circa 290-275 BC.
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings, MTP monogram in left field and ΣΕ monogram beneath throne. Price 1894A var. (club in let field). Very Fine.(4.23gr, 17mm, 1h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx Reeman Dansie, Colchester, 8 December 2010;
Acquired at an UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, collector;
Collector's ticket included.
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Kings of Parthia, Vardanes I AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 40-45.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos SE 354 (July AD 43). Diademed and draped bust to left, wearing short beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY EYEPΓETOY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Vardanes enthroned to right, receiving palm from Tyche standing to left and holding cornucopia with left hand; ΔNT (year) in field above, ΟΛШΟΥ (month) in exergue. Sellwood 64.17 var. (ΛOШΟΥ). 11.05gr, 26mm, 12h
Very Fine. Very rare variant.
From a UK private collection. -
Ionia, Ephesos. Phanes EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater. Circa 625-600 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Forepart of stag to right, head reverted / Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. Weidauer -; SNG von Aulock -; Zhuyuetang -; Fischer-Bosset, White Gold, p. 469, 20b. 2.30gr, 9mm
Very Fine. Nice blue iridescence around the devices on obverse. Very rare denomination.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
The Phanes coins, so called for the name inscribed on them, are early electrum coins issued in seven denominations and are the most ancient inscribed coin series at present known. -
Mysia, Pergamon AR Diobol. Circa 310-282 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Archaistic Palladion: statue of Pallas Athena standing facing, holding spear and shield; ΠEPΓAM upwards to left. Von Fritze, Pergamon, pl. I, 10; SNG BnF 1559-66; Klein 278. 1.28gr, 11mm, 11h
Good Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
