LOT 2907
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. As strategos of Asia, 320-306/5 BC, or king, 306/5-301 BC.
'Kolophon' mint. In the name and types of Alexander III. Struck circa 310-301 BC. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟ[Υ], Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; N to left, B beneath throne. Price 1800. Near Very Fine.(4.09gr, 17mm, 12h). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market;
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 2907
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
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Kings of Parthia, Artabanos III AR Tetradrachm. Circa AD 10-38.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
Seleukeia on the Tigris mint. Dated Holöos [SE 323 (?)] (July AD 12). Diademed bust to left, wearing slight beard / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟY ΕYΕΡΓΕΤΟY ΔΙΚΑΙΟY ΕΠΙΦΑΝΟYΣ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ, Artabanos seated to right, Tyche standing to left before him, presenting palm frond with right hand and holding cornucopia with left; OΛΩ (Ω inverted) above Tyche's arm, [ET]OVC [ΓΚΤ(?)] in exergue. Cf. Sellwood 61.5 (Artabanos II). 9.80gr, 24mm, 12h
Good Very Fine.
From a UK, private collection. -
Dynasts of Lycia, Perikles AR Third Stater. Circa 380-360 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Facing lion’s scalp / Triskeles; in upper left field, radiate (or laureate) and draped bust of Helios (or Apollo) facing slightly to left; Π [↑]P-EKΛ↑ around. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; BMC -; Müseler VIII, 44. 3.09gr, 17mm, 12h
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman. -
Ionia, Ephesos. Phanes EL Hekte - 1/6 Stater. Circa 625-600 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,950
Forepart of stag to right, head reverted / Abstract geometric pattern within incuse square punch. Weidauer -; SNG von Aulock -; Zhuyuetang -; Fischer-Bosset, White Gold, p. 469, 20b. 2.30gr, 9mm
Very Fine. Nice blue iridescence around the devices on obverse. Very rare denomination.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
The Phanes coins, so called for the name inscribed on them, are early electrum coins issued in seven denominations and are the most ancient inscribed coin series at present known.
