LOT 3168
Lesbos, Mytilene AR Tetradrachm. Circa 160s BC.
Bearded head of Zeus-Ammon to right, wearing laurel wreath / Facing xoanon of bearded Dionysos facing, wearing polos; ΜΥΤΙΛΗΝΑΩΝ flanking; all within wreath of ivy. Cf. EHC 650; cf. CH VIII, pl. LXIV, 2 (different obverse style). Near Very Fine. Rough surfaces. Very rare.(13.92gr, 34mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceFrom the Fadel family collection, London, UK, 1970s.
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LOT 3168
Lesbos, Mytilene AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £20
Head to right within dotted circle interrupted by monogram to left / Small head to right; 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.4i; Huth 441; SNG ANS 1595. 0.90gr, 12mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Pontos, Amisos AE 26mm. Time of Mithradates VI Eupator, circa 100-95 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head to right, wearing bashlyk / ΑΜΙ-ΣΟΥ, quiver and unstrung bow. Malloy 12; HGC 7, 236. 20.60gr, 26mm, 11h.
Good Fine.
Ex Münzzentrum Rheinland. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Aeolis, Kyme AR Tetartemorion. Circa 480-450 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Head of horse to left / Quadripartite incuse square. SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Rosen -; Klein 332 var. (hemiobol; head of horse to right). 0.18gr, 6mm.
Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s.
