LOT 3270
Kings of Armenia Minor, Mithradates AE Chalkous. Circa 180s-170s BC.
Draped female bust to left / Draped bust of Mithradates to left, bearded and wearing upright bashlyk tied with a diadem; before, monogram of AP; behind, 'q' in Aramaic. Kovacs 30 corr. (legend not noted). Near Very Fine.(1.49gr, 11mm, 6h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
LOT 3270
Kings of Armenia Minor, Mithradates AE Chalkous.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
-
Phrygia, Toriaion AE 20mm. 2nd-1st century BC.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΣ (Demetrios), magistrate. Laureate head of Zeus to right / TOPIAIT, eagle standing to right on thunderbolt, with kerykeion over his left shoulder, ΔΗΜΗΤ[Ρ] below. Bibliothèque Nationale de France, Département Monnaies, Médailles et Antiques, Fonds Général 284 corr. (misdescribed as Amorion, Phrygia). 7.76gr, 20mm, 1h.
Very Fine. The second known example of an exceedingly rare mint.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Ionia, Ephesos AR Obol. Circa 550-500 BC.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Bee seen from above / Quadripartite incuse square. Karwiese, Series II; SNG Kayhan -. 0.42gr, 7mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
Kings of Numidia, Massinissa or Micipsa AE Unit. 203-148 BC or 148-118 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head to left / Horse galloping to left; Punic letters 'mem' and 'nun' below. CNP 145j (Massinissa). 12.62gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
