LOT 2903
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AR Tetradrachm. 323-317 BC.
Uncertain mint in Cilicia. Struck under Philotas or Philoxenos, circa 323-317 BC. In the name and types of Alexander III. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΒΑΣIΛΕΩΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on high-backed throne, 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; wreath in left field, ΔI beneath throne. Price 2949 [Side(?)]; Müller 550. Extremely Fine. Lustrous metal; gold iridescence around the devices.(17.17gr, 26mm, 9h).
ProvenanceFrom a Swiss private collection, before 2005.
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LOT 2903
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip III Arrhidaios AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Parthia, Pakoros I AR Drachm. Circa AD 78-120.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Ekbatana mint. Diademed and draped bust to left, with long pointed beard / Archer (Arsakes I) seated to right on throne, holding bow; monogram beneath bow, archer's seat –. Sellwood 78.5 (Vologases III); Sunrise -; Shore 415 (same). 3.63gr, 21mm, 12h
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000; Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Thourioi AR Triobol. Circa 443-400 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £78
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with wreath / Bull standing to left, head lowered; ΘOYPIΩN above, fish to left in exergue. SNG ANS 1119-23; HN Italy 1777. 1.13gr, 12mm, 2h
Near Extremely Fine.
From a Swiss private collection, before 2005. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Philip II AE 19mm. 359-336 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Uncertain mint in Macedon. Male head to left, wearing taenia / [ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ], youth on horse rearing to right; below, thunderbolt. SNG ANS 884. 5.37gr, 19mm, 8h
Very Fine.
From an old UK collection; From the collection of a London antiquarian.
