LOT 3268
Kings of Armenia, Tigranes II AE Dichalkon. Circa 96-56 BC. Nisibis mint.
Head to left, wearing four-pointed tiara / BAΣΙΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY TIΓPANOY ΦΙΛΕΛΛHNOC, Nike standing to right, holding wreath; M-A across fields. Kovacs 67. Near Very Fine. Rare.(3.52gr, 19mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Ionia, Ephesos AR Obol. Circa 550-500 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £156
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. -
Sicily, Morgantina(?) AE 19mm. Carthaginian occupation, circa 212-211 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Veiled and wreathed head of Demeter to right / Horse galloping to right. Cf. HGC 2, 175 (Akragas). 6.29gr, 19mm, 7h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
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Macedon, Eion AR Hemiobol. Circa 480-470 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Two geese standing confronted with head reverted; pellets between / Quadripartite incuse square. HPM p. 88, 8-9; SNG ANS -; HGC 3.1, 522 (obol). 0.29gr, 8mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
