LOT 3086
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. Extremely Fine.(3.81gr, 15mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on UK art market.
Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
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LOT 3086
Lucania, Metapontion AE 15mm.
Estimate £20 - 30€23 - 35 (for guidance only)$27 - 41 (for guidance only)
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Kings of Cappadocia. Archelaos AE 16mm. Dated year 53 (AD 17/18). Caesarea mint.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Cuirassed and helmeted bust of Athena right; to right, owl / ΚΑΙΣΑ-ΡΕΙΑΣ, shield and spear; ΝΓ (date) below. RPC I, 3617; Ganschow 31. 3.80gr, 16mm, 3h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare; only four specimens cited in RPC Online.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Lucania, Thourioi AR Triobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Helmeted head of Athena to right, no symbol on bowl / ΘΟΥΡΙΩΝ, bull butting to right; in exergue, [grape bunch(?) between inscription]. Cf. HN Italy 1855; cf. BMC 117. 1.09gr, 12mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
North Africa, Carthage AE 19mm. Circa late 4th-early 3rd century BC. Uncertain mint in Sicily and/or Carthage.
Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 3 | Current Bid: £25
Wreathed head of Tanit to left / Horse galloping to right. CNP 126; MAA 15; SNG Copenhagen 94-6. 6.43gr, 19mm, 6h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
