LOT 2670
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AR Drachm. 336-323 BC.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings, uncertain monogram in left field. Cf. Price 3424 (Arados; tetradrachm). Good Fine.(4.06gr, 17mm, 5h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Bristol gentleman.
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LOT 2670
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
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Thrace, Odessos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 120-100 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £130
In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / [Β]ΑΣIΛΕΩΣ [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; ΟΔΗ in inner left field, ΕΣΤIΑΙ in exergue. Price 1206; SNG Stancomb 270; HGC 3, 1588. 14.35gr, 28mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Toned.
Acquired on the UK art market. Property of a Berkshire, UK, gentleman collector. -
Sasanian Kingdom, Peroz I AR Drachm. AD 457/9-484.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Draped bust to right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, legends flanking; all within single border / Fire altar with ribbons flanked by attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; date to left, mint to right; all within single border. 4.04gr, 30mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Skythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 500-450/25 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Dolphin / Dolphin. SNG Stancomb 334-337; SNG BM Black Sea 359-367. 2.24gr, 37mm x 10mm.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired Munich, Germany, in the early 1990s. From a private German collection. Property of a Kent, UK, lady collector since 2015.
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.
