LOT 3927
Justin II and Sophia AE 20 Nummi or Half Follis. Dated RY 10 (AD 574/5). Cyzicus mint.
D N IVSTI-NVS P P A[VG], Justin II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, and Sophia, holding cruciform sceptre in her right hand, seated facing on double throne; cross between / Large K between A N N O X (date); above, cross; below, KYZ. DOC 133; MIB 51a-b; SB 373. Very Fine.(7.25gr, 22mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market before 2000.
Private collection, South Germany.
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Lucania, Metapontion AE 14mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Athena Promachos advancing to left, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68b; SNG ANS 562-4; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 3.34gr, 14mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos AE Obol. Circa 260s BC. Alexandria mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Laureate head of Zeus to right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ [ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ], eagle with wings spread standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, Galatian shield between two monograms; Λ between legs; c/m: incuse trident. CPE B190; Svoronos 581; SNG Copenhagen 129. 14.17gr, 25mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Thrace. Apollonia Pontika AR Drachm. Circa 470-435 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Facing Gorgoneion with tongue protruding, serpents around / Upright anchor; in field, crayfish to left and A to right. SNG Copenhagen 452; SNG BM Black Sea 157; SNG Bulgaria Russe 2, 120-168; HGC 3.2, 1323. 3.03gr, 13mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
