LOT 3883
Islands off Caria. Rhodes, Rhodos AE 12mm. Circa 188-84 BC.
Radiate head of Helios to right / [P-O], rose with bud to left and right, all within incuse square. SNG Keckman 702; SNG Copenhagen 860; BMC 327. Near Very Fine.(1.26gr, 12mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3883
Islands off Caria. Rhodes, Rhodos AE 12mm.
Estimate £20 - 40€23 - 46 (for guidance only)$27 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Kingdom of Axum, Ebana AV Unit. Circa AD 460-480.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
⧾ CΛX ⧾ ΛCΛ ⧾ CΛC ⧾ CIN (interpretation uncertain - "King of the land of the Abyssinians" [much abbreviated]?), crowned bust to right, holding stick, grain ears flanking; within circular border / ⧾ CΛC ⧾ ΛCΛ ⧾ BCC ⧾ ΛNΛ ("King Ebana"), draped bust to right, wearing headcloth, holding fly-whisk, grain ears flanking; within circular border. Hahn & Keck 43; SACAM 255-76; H 34; AC 71-3; Vaccaro 38 (Esbael). 1.59gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics, e-sale 96, 5 May 2022, no.459. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
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Karia, Kaunos AR Tritartemorion. Circa 490-470 BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Iris with curved wings and outstretched hands in a kneeling-running position to left, head reverted / Griffin standing to left, one front paw raised, in incuse square with dotted border. HNO 435; Konuk 60-61; SNG von Aulock 8041. 0.67gr, 8mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Aeolis, Myrina AE 12mm. 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Radiate head of Helios to right / Amphora; MY-PI across fields. SNG Copenhagen 226; SNG München 574. 1.65gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
