LOT 3173
Ionia, Erythrai AR Hemiobol. Circa 480-450 BC.
Rosette with central pellet-in-annulet / Eight-rayed star within incuse square. Klein 387; Kraay, Colophon 96 & 102; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Kayhan -. Good Very Fine.(0.37gr, 6mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Thrace, Mesambria AR Tetradrachm. Circa 150-125 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΒΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [ΑΛ]ΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; in inner left field, helmet above ΔA; ΠPO monogram beneath throne. Price 1062; Topalov, Messambria 18; HGC 3, 1568. 16.86gr, 30mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine. Toned. Obverse slightly double struck.
From the private collection of a Canadian gentleman living in Essex, UK, formed since the 1920s-circa 1990. Property of an Essex lady until the late 1990s; thence by descent. From the private collection of an Essex gentleman since the late 1990s. -
Ionia, Ephesos AR Tetartemorion. Circa 550-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Bee, with spread wings, seen from above / Incuse square punch. Karwiese Series III. 0.21gr, 6mm.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemiobol. Circa 500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Forepart of lion to right, head to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Traité I 1801; HGC 3, 1436. 0.31gr, 7mm.
Good Fine. Rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
