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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LOT 3140
Kings of Illyria, Genthios AE 20mm.
Estimate £100 - 120€120 - 140 (for guidance only)$140 - 160 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£25 (EUR 29; USD 34) +BP*
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Caria, Alabanda(?) AE 18mm. Circa 2nd century BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Lyre. Cf. SNG von Aulock 2388. 3.24gr, 18mm, 5h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
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Seleukid Empire, Antiochos I Soter AE 12mm. 281-261 BC. Tarsos mint.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet / BA AN, laureate pileus. SC 334; HGC 9, 217 (R3). 1.53gr, 12mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; no other examples on CoinArchives.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 155-130 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust to right, wearing crested helmet covered with pelt of scales and adorned with wing / Athena Alkidemos advancing to left; monogram to right. Bopearachchi 16E; SNG ANS 868; HGC 12, 193. 1.79gr, 16mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK.
