LOT 3788
Kingdom of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III. Miletos, 295-294 BC.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, monogram to left, labrys below throne. Price 2148 corr. (monogram); ADM I Series XIII; Newell 49; HGC 3.1, 1015. Near Extremely Fine.(4.29gr, 19mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 97, 26 May 2022, lot 214.
Acquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 3788
Kingdom of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Drachm.
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£119 (EUR 138; USD 161) +BP*
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Lucania, Metapontion AE 17mm. Circa 225-200(?) BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Wreathed head of Demeter to right / Two grain ears with leaves to right; META upwards, between, [bird above right grain ear's leaf?]. Cf. Johnston Bronze 78; HN Italy 1714 corr. (position of ethnic"). 4.50gr, 17mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Aeolis, Kyme AE 12mm. Circa 350-250 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Eagle standing to right / K-Y to left and right of cup with one handle. Cf. BMC 16-20; cf. SNG von Aulock 1625. 1.37gr, 12mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Mysia, Kyzikos AE 11mm. 2nd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Kore to right / K-Y Z-I, tripod, monogram to left Cf. Von Fritze, Gruppe III, 22-24. 1.65gr, 11mm, 1h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
