LOT 3179
Ionia, Miletos AR Diobol. Late 6th-early 5th century BC.
Forepart of lion to right, head reverted / Stellate design within incuse square. SNG Kayhan 476-482; SNG Ashmolean 943-960. Good Very Fine.(1.01gr, 9mm.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy III Euergetes AE Tetrobol. 246-222 BC. Alexandreia mint. Series 4B.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Horned head of Zeus-Ammon to right, wearing tainia with basileion / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle with closed wings standing to left, head to right, on thunderbolt; filleted cornucopia over shoulder, E between legs. CPE B366; Svoronos 974; SNG Copenhagen 224-6 (Ptolemy IV). 46.38gr, 36mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Pierced for suspension.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Mysia, Kyzikos AR Hemiobol. Circa 550-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Head of tunny fish to right; two pellets to left and one below / Quadripartite incuse square. Von Fritze, Nomisma IX Kyzikos, Gruppe I 2, Tafel V 2; cf. SNG von Aulock 7324 (obol). 0.25gr, 6mm.
Very Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
![Group of Thirteen [13] Greek AR Fractions.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/237512-s.jpg)
Group of Thirteen [13] Greek AR Fractions. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Various types. 9.72gr total.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
