LOT 2969
Kings of Cappadocia, Ariarathes III AE 20mm. Circa 230-220 BC. Tyana mint.
Head of Ariarathes III to right, wearing bashlyk / ΑΡΙA[..?], horseman galloping to right, brandishing spear; before, palm tree; monogram and TYANA(?) below. Simonetta -; HGC 7, -. Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; variety not in the standard references.(4.78gr, 20mm, 7h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a UK gallery.
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Seleucis and Pieria, Apameia AE 16mm. Dated Year 8 of the Pompeian Era (59/8 BC).
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Veiled bust of Demeter to right, wearing wreath of grain ears / AΠAMEΩN THΣ IEPAΣ KAI AΣYΛOY, grain ear between two poppies; to inner left, H (date); to outer left, MH. Lindgren I 2030; HGC 9, 1430 corr. (date). 3.64gr, 16mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Rare.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Minor Asia & Levante, PB Trial Strike(?). 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Incuse of jugate male bearded and wreathed(?) heads / Blank. Cf. Timeline Auctions, Auction 162, lot 3074. 17.28gr, 23mm.
Condition as seen.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III AE Unit. 336-323 BC. Uncertain mint in Macedon.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, quiver-over-bow and club to right; Δ above, star below. Price 277 var. (club to left). 7.04gr, 20mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very rare.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
