LOT 3266
Kings of Cappadocia. Archelaos AE 16mm. Dated year 53 (AD 17/18). Caesarea mint.
Cuirassed and helmeted bust of Athena right; to right, owl / ΚΑΙΣΑ-ΡΕΙΑΣ, shield and spear; ΝΓ (date) below. RPC I, 3617; Ganschow 31. Near Very Fine. Very rare; only four specimens cited in RPC Online.(3.80gr, 16mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Bithynia, Kalchedon AR Trihemiobol or Obol. Early 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £59
KA above bull standing to left on ear of corn / Incuse square of mill-sail pattern. BMC 12; Traité II-2, 2881. 0.93gr, 11mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Phrygia, Peltae AE 10mm. Before 133 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Laureate head of Zeus (or Herakles) to right / ΠΕΛΤΗ-ΝΩΝ, club with lion's skin hanging over handle, monogram(?) to right. Cf. Imhoof-Blumer, KM, p.283, 6. 1.04gr, 10mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Sicily, Kamarina AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 420-405 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with wing / [KAMA], owl standing to left, head facing, clutching lizard in talons; in exergue, three pellets (mark of value). CNS 33; SNG ANS 1229; HGC 2, 548. 3.17gr, 17mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
