LOT 3108
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. Struck circa 318-315 BC. Sardes mint. In the name and types of Alexander III.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; M or monogram of MI within circle in left field, monogram of HA beneath throne. Price 2687 var. (monogram beneath throne); ADM Series XX, 404 corr. (same); SNG Alpha Bank 647-8. Extremely Fine.(4.17gr, 17mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent.
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LOT 3108
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
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Pontos, Amisos AE 20mm. Struck under Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 100-95 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Wreathed head of Mithradates VI as young Dionysos to right / ΑΜΙΣΟΥ, panther skin and thyrsos on cista mystica; monogram of HTPK to left. Malloy 26c; HGC 7, 243. 7.96gr, 20mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
From the collection of a London antiquarian, formed since the 1980s. -
Philistia, Uncertain mint AR Drachm. 450-333 BC.
Estimate: £600 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £300
Bearded head to right / Paradise flower or Phoenician palmette, two birds standing right and left within the volutes, dolphin swimming to right below, all in dotted square within incuse square. Gitler & Tal XVII.6D. 1.83gr, 14mm, 3h.
Very Fine. Double struck and test cut on reverse.
London, UK, dealership, 1990s. Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 121, 6 October 2022, lot 565. -
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Group of Eight [8] AR Sigloi of Achaemenid Empire. 5th-4th century BC.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
Various types. 45.00gr total.
Condition as seen.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
