LOT 3797
Kings of Paeonia, Patraos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 335-315 BC. Astibos or Damastion mint.
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Π-OΑ-P-ΤΑΥ (sic), Paeonian horseman, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping to right and spearing fallen enemy, who defends himself with a shield on his left arm. SNG ANS - (none with this legend); SNG Copenhagen 1390; Paeonian Hoard pl. 9, 490. Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with hints of golden iridescence around the devices. Well centred.(12.70gr, 25mm, 2h.).
ProvenanceEx UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 82, 20 January 2009, lot 255 (company's ticket included).
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LOT 3797
Kings of Paeonia, Patraos AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£550 (EUR 638; USD 743) ‡+BP*
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Mysia, Kyzikos AR Didrachm. 3rd century BC.
Estimate: £1,800 - 2,400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £900
Wreathed head of Kore Soteira to right, hair in sphendone / K-Y Z-I, Apollo, nude but for chlamys draped from his waist, seated to left on omphalos, holding phiale, left arm resting on kithara seated on ground to right; monogram to left. Unpublished denomination. 6.88gr, 23mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine. Exceedingly rare; unpublished and unique.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
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Troas, Dardanos AR Hemiobol. Circa 5th century BC.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £30
Cockerel standing to left, on back of hen standing to left, preparing to mate / Incuse head of panther to left. Leu Web Auction 15, 341; CNG 90, 575; otherwise, unpublished. 0.39gr, 7mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare; unpublished.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Macedon, Amphipolis AE 10mm. Circa 355-353 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Diademed male head (of Apollo?) to right / A-M Φ-I, lighted torch. SNG ANS 89-93; HGC 3.1, 438. 1.64gr, 10mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Gitbud & Naumann. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
