LOT 2901
Kingdom of Macedon, Time of Alexander III - Philip III Arrhidaios AR Tetradrachm. Circa 324-320 BC.
Tyre mint. Uncertain RY of 'Ozmilk. 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 a low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; -|O (Phoenician 'K = 'Ozmilk [king of Tyre]) and uncertain date in Phoenician in left field. Cf. Price 3279 (Ake; RY 30). Very Fine.(16.93gr, 27mm, 12h).
ProvenanceFrom a UK private collection.
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LOT 2901
Kingdom of Macedon, Time of Alexander III - Philip III Arrhidaios AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £250 - 350€290 - 410 (for guidance only)$340 - 470 (for guidance only)
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Sasanian Kings, Ardashir I BI Tetradrachm. AD 223/4-240.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Mint C (Ctesiphon"). Phase 2c, circa AD 226/7-228/30. Diademed bust to right, wearing Parthian-style tiara decorated with star; legend in Pahlavi around / Fire altar with diadems; legend in Pahlavi around. Sunrise 700. 10.83gr, 27mm, 9h
Near Very Fine.
From a UK private collection. -
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. -
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Dynasts of Lykia, Tenegure AR Stater. Circa 460-420 BC.
Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Winged and horned monster, with curved wings, jumping to left / Triskeles clockwise with branches ending in griffin's (or snake's) head; to right, dynast symbol, to left, TEN↑[...]; all within circular dotted border within incuse circle. Traité II -; cf. BMC 84 (placement of dynastic symbol); SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen Suppl. -. 8.47gr, 23mm, 6h
Near Very Fine. Rare dynast.
Acquired on the UK art market; Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
