LOT 3019
Kingdom of Macedon, Kassander AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Amphipolis 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; in left field, Λ above torch; monogram of ΜΗΓ beneath throne. Price 447; Ehrhardt 35. Near Very Fine.(16.85gr, 26mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx Rasmussen numismatics.
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Group of Six [6] AE Provincial Coins. 2nd century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Comprising: mixed emperors, issues and reverse types. 54.17gr total, 17-26mm.
As shown.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Seleukis and Pieria, Chalkis ad Libanum AE 20mm. Dated year 2 of the Pompeian Era (63/2 BC). ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΣ ΤΕΤΡΑΡΧΗΣ ΑΡΧΙΕΡΕΥΣ (Ptolemaios, son of Mennaios), tetrarch and archiereus.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Laureate head of Zeus to right / The Dioskouroi standing facing one another, each holding spear; [L B] ΠTOΛEMA[I] to right, TETPAPX APXE(sic) to left; all within wreath. DCA 473; HGC 9, 1440. 5.19gr, 20mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 454-404 BC. Contemporary imitation(?)
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Head of Athena with profile eye to right, wearing disc earring, pearl necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig with berry and crescent moon in upper left field, all within incuse square. Cf. HGC 4, 1597. 15.44gr, 24mm, 9h.
Good Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
