LOT 2919
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as strategos of Asia, AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 316-301 BC. Tarsos mint. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on high-backed 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; ΣΩ in left field, monogram of ΣΤΡ beneath throne. Price 3807 (Carrhae). Very Fine.1 in. (15.50gr, 24mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
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LOT 2919
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos, as strategos of Asia, AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
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Nabataea, Aretas IV, with Shaqilat AE 18mm. Struck AD 20-40. Petra mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Jugate busts of Aretas and Shaqilat to right / Crossed cornucopiae; legend in Aramaic between and below. Cf. Meshorer, Nabataea 114. 4.01gr, 18mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the private collection of John Meredith, acquired since the 1990s; thence by descent. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Two hoplites, holding shields, on galley to left, prow ending in lion's head; below, hippocamp to left / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. E&E-B Group IV.4.2 ('Aynel); cf. HGC 10, 139 (same). 0.75gr, 10mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
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Thrace, Byzantion in alliance with Kalchedon AE 28mm. 300-200 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / ΒΥZΑN ΚΑΛΧΑ, Poseidon seated to right on rock, holding aphlaston with right hand and transverse trident with left; ΠΑΡ monogram in inner right field. Schönert-Geiss 1271-1275; HGC 3.2, 1428. 11,69gr, 28mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
