LOT 3008
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III Fourrée Drachm. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / Zeus seated to left on throne, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; uncertain symbol or monogram in field. Fine.(2.63gr, 15mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.88gr, 11mm, 12.
Near Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Seleukid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator AR Tetradrachm. Dated SE 184 (AD 129/8 BC). Tyre mint.
Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Diademed and draped bust to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ [ΔΗMΗΤΡΙΟΥ], eagle standing to left on prow, with palm frond over shoulder, to left, IEPA above club surmounted by Tyre monogram, to right, AΣY above ΔΠP (date), monogram between legs. SC 2195.2b; DCA 230; HGC 9, 1122. 13.48gr, 28mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Areas of delamination and corrosion.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
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Group of Ten [10] Greek Caria Stratonikeia AE Units. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: mixed issues and reverse types. 61.42gr total, 18-20mm.
Condition as shown.
Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
