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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Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; pellet below. Mazard 53; MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505. 14.70gr, 27mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Caria, Halikarnassos AE 12mm. Circa 350-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Laureate head of Apollo to left / [ΑΛΙ], eagle standing to left; lyre(?) to left. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 346-7; cf. SNG Keckman 50; cf. HNO 457. 1.28gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace, Chersonesos AE 10mm. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Demeter, three-quarters facing to right, wearing earring and necklace / XEΡ-ΡO, barley corn, [branch in field?}. Cf. Traité 1581; cf: BMC III, 56; cf. McClean 56. 1.26gr, 10mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
