LOT 2666
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. 305-281 BC.
Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear / BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛΥΣIMAXOΥ, Athena seated to left on throne, leaning her left elbow on her shield decorated with lion's head and holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her outstretched right hand, behind, transverse spear with point below left; in the outer left field, torch, in inner left field, monogram of ΠYP. Müller 443a var. (slightly differing monogram); Thompson 115. Near Extremely Fine. Beautiful toning. Well-centred.(16.81gr, 29mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceEx collection of Georges Müller, numismatist.
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LOT 2666
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £1,500 - 2,000€1,740 - 2,320 (for guidance only)$2,030 - 2,700 (for guidance only)
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Indo-Scythians, Azes AR Tetradrachm. Circa 58-12 BC.
Estimate: £80 - 100 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £32
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ ΑΖΟΥ, king on horseback to right, holding whip; letter in Kharosthi before / Athena standing to right, holding spear and shield in left hand and raising right; monograms flanking. Senior 98.370T; Mitchiner, 848k. 9.35gr, 24mm, 11h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK market before 2000. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Cleopatra VII Thea Neotera AE Diobol-80 Drachmai. Circa 51-30 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Alexandria mint. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra VII to right / BACIΛICCHC KΛEOΠATΡAC, eagle with closed wings standing to left on thunderbolt; to left, cornucopia; to right, Π (mark of value). Svoronos 1871; Noeske 380-2; SNG Copenhagen 419-21. 15.54gr, 26mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Caria, Mylasa AR Tetartemorion. Circa 420-390 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Milesian standard. Forepart of lion to right, head, with open jaws, turned back / Male head (Apollo?) facing slightly to left. SNG Kayhan 837-8. 0.29gr, 6mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Toned. Rare.
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
