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LOT 3884
Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR 1/24 Stater. Circa 561-546 BC. Sardes mint.
Confronted foreparts of lion to right and bull to left / Incuse punch. GRPC Lydia S10; SNG Tübingen 3652-3. Near Very Fine.(0.29gr, 6mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3884
Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR 1/24 Stater.
Estimate £50 - 70€58 - 81 (for guidance only)$68 - 95 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£25 (EUR 29; USD 34) +BP*
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Phrygia, Toriaion AE 20mm. 2nd-1st century BC. ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (Demetrios), magistrate.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Zeus to right / [TOPIAIT], eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, with kerykeion over his left shoulder, ΔΗΜΗΤΡ below. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Fonds Général 284 corr. (misdescribed as Amorion, Phrygia). 7.38gr, 20mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. The third known example of an exceedingly rare mint.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Islands off Thessaly, Skiathos AE Chalkous. 4th-2nd century BC.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
Male head to right / ΣΚΙ-ΑΘΙ, kerykeion; grape bunch to inner right. BCD Thessaly II -; HGC 6, 415. 1.86gr, 14mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Half Unit. Dated RY 37 (33/4 CE). Tiberias mint.
Estimate: £700 - 900 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
HPΩΔOY TETPAPXOY, palm frond; L ΛZ (date) across field / TIBEPIAC in two lines within wreath. RPC I 4931; Bromberg I 33; Hendin 6243; Meshorer, AJC, 14; Sofaer 105-106. 5.35gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent.
