LOT 2901
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 297/6-282/1 BC. Magnesia ad Maeandrum mint.
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 2901
Kings of Thrace, Lysimachos AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £1,200 - 1,700€1,390 - 1,970 (for guidance only)$1,620 - 2,300 (for guidance only)
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Group of Four [4] Sasanian Kingdom AR Drachms. 5th-6th century AD.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Various mints and dates. 15.13gr total.
Condition as seen.
Acquired on the UK market circa 2015. Property of a London, UK, gentleman. -
Troas, Abydos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 80-70 BC. ΑΝΑΞΑΓΟΡΑΣ (Anaxagoras), magistrate.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £299
Draped bust of Artemis to right, wearing stephanos, bow and quiver over shoulder / Eagle with wings spread standing to right; ABY-ΔH-NΩN above, filleted thyrsos in right field, ANAΞAΓOPOY in exergue; all within laurel wreath. SNG ANS 1945.33.4; SNG Ashmolean 1003; BMC 50; CN Type 2488. 14.87gr, 28mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Dark toning with hints of golden and blue iridescence around the devices.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Unit. Dated RY 33 (AD 29/30). Tiberias mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £715
HPѠΔΟΥ TETPAPXOY, palm branch; L ΛΓ (date) across fields / TIBEPIAC within wreath. RPC I, 4922; Meshorer 5. 8.04gr, 24mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
