LOT 2708
Ionia, Kolophon AR Tetartemorion. Circa 530/25-500 BC.
Archaic head of Apollo to left / Incuse square punch. Kim & Kroll pp. 84-103; SNG Kayhan 354. Extremely Fine. Toned with hints of golden iridescence.(0.18gr, 5mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired in London in 2011.
Private collection, Switzerland.
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Judaea. First Jewish War AE Prutah. Dated year 3 (68/9 CE).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Jerusalem mint. 'Year three' in Paleo-Hebrew, amphora with broad rim, two handles and a lid / 'The freedom of Zion' in Paleo-Hebrew; vine leaf on small branch with tendril. TJC 204; Sofaer 31-35; Hendin GBC 6, 6392; Hendin GBC 5, 1363. 2.48gr, 16mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ionia, Miletos EL 1/48 Stater. Circa 600-546 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
Lion's paw / Scorpion in incuse square. Hilbert Phase 1, MM5; SNG Kayhan -; Weidauer 168. 0.31gr, 4mm.
Extremely Fine.
Private collection, 1990s. -
Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 28mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑNτI ΚΑΛΧΑΔο, Poseidon seated to right on rock, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; ΔΑ in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1257-1262 (ΚΑΛΧΑΔΩ); HGC 3.2, 1428. 10,95gr, 28mm,12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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