LOT 3235
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AE 14mm. Circa 226-220 B.C.
Diademed and veiled female bust (of Berenike II?) to right / [PO], prow of galley to right; above, rose. R. Ashton: Rhodian Bronze Coinage and the Earthquake of 229-229 BC, in: NC 1986, Group 1; BMC 228; SNG Kayhan 1706. Very Fine. Very rare and of historical importance.(3.04gr, 14mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
R. Ashton connects this type with the disaster relief sent by Ptolemy III to Rhodes after the devastating earthquake of circa 226 BC.
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LOT 3235
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AE 14mm.
Estimate £100 - 150€120 - 170 (for guidance only)$140 - 200 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£25 (EUR 29; USD 34) +BP*
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Iberia, Uncertain mint AE 16mm. CIrca 2nd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Male head to right / Boar standing to right. 2.35gr, 16mm, 8h.
Near Very Fine.
From a UK collection. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
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Macedon, Eion AR Hemiobol. Circa 480-470 BC.
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £10
Two geese standing confronted with head reverted; pellets between / Quadripartite incuse square. HPM p. 88, 8-9; SNG ANS -; HGC 3.1, 522 (obol). 0.29gr, 8mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Lampsakos AR Obol. Circa 500-450 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Janiform female head wearing double stephane, necklace, and circular pendant earring / Head of Athena to left, wearing crestless Corinthian helmet; all within incuse square. Baldwin, Lampsakos, Group A, Type I, pl. V, 14; SNG BnF 1131. 0.66gr, 8mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
