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.
TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
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*
-
Lycian League, Masikytes AR Hemidrachm. Circa 35-30 BC.
Estimate: £3,000 - 4,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,500
Head of Apollo to right, wearing tainia / Kithara; ΛYKIΩN above, M-A Σ-I across; all within incuse square. Troxell, Lycian, Period IV, Series 4, 103; RPC I 3304. 1.80gr, 16mm, 12h.
Mint State.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Antigonos I Monophthalmos AR Drachm. Struck as Strategos or king of Asia, in the name and types of Alexander III. Abydos(?), circa 310-301 BC.
Estimate: £70 - 90 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £35
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress / Zeus Aëtophoros seated to left, holding sceptre; AΛEΞANΔPO[Y] to right, monogram in left field, monogram below throne. Price 1528; Müller 1618; SNG Copenhagen 994. 4.30gr, 18mm, 2h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, E-Sale 97, 26 May 2022, lot 191. Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
![Group of Fifteen [15] Greek and Other Ancient AE Coins.](https://timelineauctions.com/upload/images/items/small/253849-s.jpg)
Group of Fifteen [15] Greek and Other Ancient AE Coins. 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £40
Various rulers and cities. 77gr total.
Near Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From a private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent. From a private collection, since the late 1990s.
