LOT 3217
Ionia, Kolophon AR Diobol. Circa 530/25-500 BC.
Archaic head of Apollo to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.(1.06gr, 9mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Troas, Sigeion AE 10mm. Circa 355-334 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Σ- ΙΓ-Ε, crescent to left. BMC 21; SNG Copenhagen 499-500; SNG von Aulock 1572. 0.92gr, 10mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Ionia, Teos AR Tetartemorion. Circa 450-425 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Griffin seated to right, raising forepaw / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 1442. 0.15gr, 7mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Diobol. Circa 390-330 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Janiform female head with circular earring; below, dolphin / ΛA-M-Ψ, head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet; all within shallow incuse square. Baldwin Lampsakos pl. 6, 12; SNG BnF 1194. 1.22gr, 11mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
