LOT 2880
Lucania, Metapontion AE 15mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Athena Promachos advancing to right, brandishing spear and shield / Owl standing on grain ear to right, head facing; META upwards to left. Johnston, Bronze 68a; SNG Copenhagen 1254; HN Italy 1704; HGC 1, 1113. Very Fine.(3.08gr, 15mm, 2h.). [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the collection of G.M.R.H., London, UK.
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Sicily, Leontini AE Tetras or Trionkion. Circa 405-402 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £91
Laureate head of Apollo to right; laurel leaf behind, ΛEON before / Tripod; kithara within legs, barley grains flanking, three pellets (mark of value) in exergue. CNS III, 3; HGC 2, 708. 2.62gr, 15mm, 10h.
Very Fine.
Ex Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions, E-Auction 60, 9 July 2018, lot 115 (company's ticket included). Ex CNG (company's ticket included). Property of a Middlesex, UK, antiquarian. -
Cyprus, Amathos AR Obol. Rhoikos, circa 350 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
Head of lion to right / Forepart of lion to right, head facing. Tziambazis -; Amandry, Amathonte 133 B, pl. 20; Zapiti & Michaelidou 20; SNG Copenhagen 4. 0.46gr, 9mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Ex Spink, 1970s. Property of a North London, UK, gentleman. -
South Arabia. Himyar, 'Amdan Bayan Yahaqbid AR Unit. Circa AD 100-120. Raydan mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Head to right within circular torque / Small head to right; yanaf-monogram to left, 'sceptre' to right. CAF 3.2ai; Huth 429. 1.27gr, 15mm, 2h.
Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
