LOT 3754
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III of Macedon. 'Kolophon', circa 301-297 BC.
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; [A]ΛEΞANΔΡOY to right, forepart of lion to left above crescent in left field, pentagram below throne. Price 1842; Thompson 120; SNG Copenhagen 909. Extremely Fine. Subtle, old cabinet tone, a highly attractive example of a desirable type and among the very finest to come to auction in the past two decades.(4.10gr, 18mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceEx Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 97, 26 May 2022, lot 234.
Acquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 3754
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Drachm.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£83 (EUR 97; USD 112) +BP*
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Kingdom of Macedon, Demetrios I Poliorketes AR Drachm. In the name and types of Alexander III. Miletos, 295-294 BC.
Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £119
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPOY to right, monogram to left, labrys below throne. Price 2148 corr. (monogram); ADM I Series XIII; Newell 49; HGC 3.1, 1015. 4.29gr, 19mm, 11h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 97, 26 May 2022, lot 214. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex 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 Leu Web Auction 15, 341; CNG 90, 575; otherwise, unpublished. 0.39gr, 7mm, 12h.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 Extremely rare; unpublished.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. -
Mysia, Atarneos AE 10mm. 4th-3rd century BC.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Laureate head of Apollo to right / A-TA-[P], wreath of grain ears tied above. Unpublished type. 0.67gr, 10mm, 4h.
Very Fine. An unpublished type of Atarneos and unique issue.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
