LOT 3176
Ionia, Magnesia ad Maeandrum AE 22mm. Mid 2nd-1st century BC. ΠΥΡΡΑΛΙΩΝ, ΠΑΜΦΙΛΟΣ (Pyrralion, Pamphilos), magistrates.
Bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over shoulder; all within laurel wreath / ΜΑΓΝHΤ[ΩΝ] ΠΥΡΡΑΛΙ[ΩΝ] ΠΑΜΦΙΛ[ΟΣ or OY], cult statue of Artemis Leukophyrene facing. BMC 42; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Lindgren I A499A. Very Fine. Dark green patina.(8.85gr, 22mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Münzzentrum Rheinland.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Spain, Secaisa AE Unit. Circa 100-50 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Male head right, dolphin in front and behind / Horseman right, holding spear, Iberic SECaISA legend below. Vill 236.40; Burgos 2131 (text); Calico 1124-26. 8.39gr, 23mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine. Bold dolphins, great rider, gorgeous green patina.
Ex Chris Rudd, 130, lot 2, ref. no.16576. From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
Celtiberian Secaisa was in the region of Aragon, northern Spain. -
Thrace, Mesambria AR Diobol. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Crested helmet facing / M-E-T-A within spokes of wheel; rays around. Karayotov I 37-94; HGC 3, 1560. 0.86gr, 10mm.
Good Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Asia Minor or Lydia, Uncertain Mint or King AR Hemiobol. Circa 5th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Head of roaring lion to right / 'buquru'(sic) in Lydian(?) around symbol; all within circular incuse. SNG Kayhan 746 var. (uncertain mint of Ionia or Karia; no inscription); Rosen 406 var. (same). 0.31gr, 7mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
