LOT 3140
Kings of Illyria, Genthios AE 20mm. 181-168 BC. Skodra mint.
Draped bust of Redon to right, wearing petasos / [BAΣIΛEOΣ] ΓENΘIOY, prow of galley. HGC 3.1, 77. Near Very Fine. Very rare king.(7.76gr, 20mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
Redon, patron of sailors, is usually portrayed as a bearded figure with trident, like Poseidon. He is also patron of travelers, like Hermes, as suggested by the broad hat kausia they wore.
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Cyclades, Tenos AE 18mm. Circa 308-288 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Horned and laureate head of Apollo Karneios to right / [T-H N-I?], bunch of grapes. Cf. Etienne 109.II-III; cf. HGC 6, 737. 3.51gr, 18mm, 6h.
Good Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
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Kingdom of Macedon, Alexander III Quarter Unit. 336-323 BC. Uncertain Macedonian mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion's skin headdress / ΑΛΕ-ΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, club and quiver. Price 267. 1.34gr, 13mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Seleukid Empire, Seleukos I Nikator AE 20mm. Struck circa 296/5-281 BC. Seleukeia I mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Elephant standing to right; monograms above and below. SC 128. 8.66gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
