LOT 3148
Laconia, Lakedaimon (Sparta) AE 17mm. Circa 48-35 BC. ΑΦΙ- (Aphi-), magistrate.
Jugate heads of the Dioskouroi to right / Λ-A, two amphorae; Α-Φ-Ι in fields. BCD Peloponnesos II 2349; Grunauer group XV, series 9; HGC 5, 629. Near Very Fine. Rare.(3.63gr, 17mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3148
Laconia, Lakedaimon (Sparta) AE 17mm.
Estimate £150 - 200€170 - 230 (for guidance only)$200 - 270 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£35 (EUR 41; USD 47) +BP*
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Achaemenid Empire. Group of Eight [8] AR Siglos. 520-330 BC.
Estimate: £300 - 400 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £150
Comprising: mixed group with various stamps. 50gr total, 14-17mm.
As seen.
Ex 'V' gentleman's collection, Switzerland. From the property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, Ptolemy IX to Ptolemy XII AE 19mm. 116-51 BC. Alexandria mint. Series 9.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon to right / ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, two eagles with their wings closed standing to left on thunderbolt; cornucopia to left. Svoronos 1426 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and VIII); SNG Copenhagen 311-4 (Joint reign of Ptolemy VI and Ptolemy VIII). 8.52gr, 19mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Ionia, Kolophon AR Diobol. Circa 530/25-500 BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Archaic head of Apollo to left / Quadripartite incuse square. Unpublished in the standard references. 1.06gr, 9mm, 12h.
Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
