LOT 3009
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AR Obol. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; uncertain controls. Cf. HGC 3.1, 918. Good Fine.(0.64gr, 9mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Group of Six [6] Kushan and Indo-Greek AE Coins. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Group comprising: silver Drachm; bronzes (5; mixed issues and types). 71.50gr total, 14-26mm.
Fine-Good Fine.
Acquired UK market. Ex property of a Hertfordshire, UK, gentleman. -
Crete, Knossos, AE 13mm. c.200-67 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £364
Laureate head of Apollo left / square labyrinth. Svoronos 93; SNG Copenhagen 375. 1.96gr. 13mm, 6h.
Very Fine. Very Rare.
Property of a London, UK, private collector. -
Kings of Paeonia, Patraos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 335-315 BC. Astibos or Damastion mint.
Estimate: £1,200 - 1,700 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £667
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Π-OΑ-P-ΤΑΥ (sic), Paeonian horseman, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping to right and spearing fallen enemy, who defends himself with a shield on his left arm. SNG ANS - (none with this legend); SNG Copenhagen 1390; Paeonian Hoard pl. 9, 490. 12.70gr, 25mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with hints of golden iridescence around the devices. Well centred.
Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 82, 20 January 2009, lot 255 (company's ticket included).
