LOT 2634
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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Euboia, Histiaia AR Tetrobol. 3rd-2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to right / [IΣTIA]IEΩN, nymph seated to right on stern of galley; wing on prow. BCD Euboia 387ff.; HGC 4, 1524. 1.85gr, 13mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Troas, possibly Kebren (as Antiochia) PB Trial Strike. First part of 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Male bearded head to left / Head of ram to right; above, trident to right, A below. For a similar bronze emission cf. BMC 40. 11.53gr, 21mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very rare Greek test strike.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
It has been suggested that such Greek lead test strikes were made by itinerant engravers in an effort to sell their services to cities that produced coins, much like modern coin patterns, which are made by artists to help officials visualise a coin before it is approved for production. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint in Macedon. Lifetime issue.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ between club to right and quiver to left; bunch of grapes to left, above; Δ, below. Price 283 var. (Δ above, grape bunch below). 7.83gr, 18mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine. Extremely rare; unpublished in Price and possibly unique.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
