LOT 3257
Kushan Rulers of Baktria, Kanishka CU Tetradrachm. c.AD 127-151.
ÞAO ΚANhÞKI, king standing facing, sacrificing over altar to left / ΑΘÞΟ, Athsho standing left, holding wreath with two ribbons and fire tongs. Göbl 772; ANS 459-479; AWC 3082-4. Very Fine.(16.94gr, 25mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a London, UK, private collector.
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Cimmerian Bosporos, Pantikapaion AE 17mm. Circa 325-310 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £98
Bearded head of satyr to left / Π-A-N, head of bull to left. MacDonald 67; SNG BM Black Sea 890-3; HGC 7, -. 3.74gr, 17mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 14mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Athena Promachos advancing to left, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68b; SNG ANS 562-4; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. 3.34gr, 14mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
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Attica, Athens AR Drachm. Circa 454-404 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £26
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing; to left, olive sprig; all within incuse square. Cf. Kroll 10; HGC 4, 1631. 3.63gr, 15mm, 6h.
Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
