LOT 3224
Islands off Ionia, Samos AR Hemiobol. Circa 5th-4th century BC.
Facing lion head / ΣΑ, head and neck of ox to right within incuse circle. Cf. Barron p. 213, 3-5 (Obol); cf. HGC 6, 1212 (same). Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished as hemiobol.(0.28gr, 6mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3224
Islands off Ionia, Samos AR Hemiobol.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Akarnania, Leukas AR Stater. Circa 435 BC.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
ΛEY, Pegasus flying to left / Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; in right field, bunch of grapes; before, Λ. Calciati, Pegasi 37/1 (these dies; Λ not mentioned); BCD Akarnanien -. 8.35gr, 23mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare. Professionally cleaned.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Autumn Sale 2024, 30 September 2024, lot 316. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Aeolis, Gryneion AE 9mm. Before 306 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΓYΡ, mussel shell, cockle shell below. 0.70gr, 9mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
The Thracian Chersonese, Cardia AE 15mm. Circa 350-309 BC.
Estimate: £10 - 20 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Persephone to right, wearing tainia and pendant earring / ΚΑΡΔΙΑΝΩΝ, forepart of lion pouncing to left with head slightly facing, crushing spear with its jaws; at bottom right, barley ear. Tsvetkova 60-63; HGC 3.2 1479. 4.04gr, 15mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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