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, Phraates IV AR Tetradrachm. Circa 38/7-2 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Hyperberetaios(?) 286 SE (September 24 BC). Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ above, ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Y] EYEPΓETOY to right, ΔΙΚΑΙΟ[Y] and [YΠΕΡ?] (date) below, [Ε]ΠΙΦΑΝΟ[YΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ] to left, Phraates seated to right on throne, receiving palm frond from Tyche standing to left, who holds sceptre with left hand; above Tyche's extended arm, ↅΠΣ (date) above pellet. Sellwood 51.22; Sunrise -; Shore 271. 9.80gr, 27mm, 1h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Gaul, Massalia AR Obol. Circa 336-310 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Bare head of Apollo to left / M-A within wheel of four spokes. Maurel 360. 0.71gr, 10mm, 4h
Extremely Fine. Small die break on reverse. Sharply detailed; toned with traces of blue-green iridescence on obverse.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Lykaonia, Laranda AR Obol. Circa 324-323 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Facing head of Herakles, with club over shoulder / Forepart of wolf to right; star above. Göktürk 68-9; SNG BnF -; SNG Levante -. 0.75gr, 10mm, 9h
Very Fine.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
