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LOT 2711
Ionia, Miletos AR Diobol. Late 6th-early 5th century BC.
Forepart of lion to left, head reverted / Stellate design within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 462-7. Near Extremely Fine.(1.17gr, 9mm.).
ProvenanceSwiss private collection, acquired in 2012.
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Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 525-470 BC.
Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Attic standard. Lion attacking to right, biting into the hindquarter of bull kneeling to left and biting the leg of the lion; Θ above, three ground lines below, the middle composed of pellets; stylised acanthus flower ιn exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 59 (D57)(?); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383. 17.19gr, 27mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned with golden iridescence around the devices on obverse.
From collection of Dr G.W., Germany. Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 37, 13 May 1987. -
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Thrace, Abdera AR Tetrobol. Circa 336-311 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
ΙΠΠΩΝΑΞ(?) (Hipponax), magistrate. ΑΒΔΗ-[Ρ]ΙΤΕΩ[Ν], griffin springing to left ΕΠΙ ΙΠΠ[ΩΝΑΚΤΟΣ?], laureate head of Apollo to right; above, scallop shell. Cf. May 544; HGC 3.2, 1227i. 2.56gr, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes VI Epiphanes Philopator AR Tetradrachm. Circa 130-112/0 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Mint A; struck circa 114/3-109/8 BC. In the name and types of Antiochos VII Euergetes (Sidetes). Diademed head of Antiochos VII to right / Athena Nikephoros standing to left, resting hand on shield and spear under arm; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟY to right, EYEPΓETOY to left, monogram of ΔΙ above A in outer left field; all within wreath. Krengel Series 2; SC 2146.5. 16.47gr, 29mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Small die break on cheek.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
