LOT 2627
Islands off Thrace, Thasos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 168/7-148 BC.
Head of youthful Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath, and with his hair partially knotted at the back and partially falling down the back of his neck / ΗΡΑΚΛΕΟΥΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΘΑΣΙΩΝ, Herakles, nude but for laurel wreath and lion's skin over his left shoulder, standing to left, holding club with his right hand, M to inner left. Le Rider, Thasiennes 51; SNG Copenhagen 1039; BMC 72; HGC 6, 359. Very Fine.(16.76gr, 31mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2627
Islands off Thrace, Thasos AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £200 - 300€230 - 350 (for guidance only)$270 - 410 (for guidance only)
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Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.07gr, 26mm x 11mm.
Very Fine.
From a private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. From Westminster collection, central London, UK.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a "tree" attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually. -
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Group of Ten [10] AE Greek Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
Various rulers and cities. 55.68gr total.
Fine to Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
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Group of Eight [8] AE Ancient Coins. 3rd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various rulers and cities. 39.30gr total.
Fine to Very Fine.
From a private, UK, collection in the 1980s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
