LOT 3727
Lucania, Metapontion AE 17mm. Circa 225-200(?) BC.
Wreathed head of Demeter to right / Two grain ears with leaves to right; META upwards, between, [bird above right grain ear's leaf?]. Cf. Johnston Bronze 78; HN Italy 1714 corr. (position of ethnic"). Near Very Fine.(4.50gr, 17mm, 4h.).
ProvenanceLondon, UK, art market, 1980s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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LOT 3727
Lucania, Metapontion AE 17mm.
Estimate £30 - 40€35 - 46 (for guidance only)$41 - 54 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Kings of Elymais, Kamnaskires V AR Tetradrachm. Circa 54-32 BC. Seleukeia on the Hedyphon mint.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Diademed and draped bust to left, with pointed beard; star and anchor behind / Blundered inscription, diademed and draped bust to left; [date in exergue]. Cf. van't Haaff Type 9.1.1-7; cf. Alram 463. 15.68gr, 27mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Ex TimeLine. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady. -
Philistia, Gaza AR Rb' Sql (Drachm). Circa 420-350 BC.
Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Youthful female head to right, hair gathered at the back / Facing head of Bes; in fields, traces of legend in Aramaic; all within dotted square border within incuse square. Cf. Fischer-Bossert, Philistian, 32a; cf. Gitler & Tal VI.14Dc; Hendin -; Jeselsohn 141; Mildenberg, Vestigia, pl. XXVII, 25; Shoshana -; Sofaer -. 3.06gr, 17mm, 9h.
Near Very Fine. Test cut on reverse. Extremely rare.
London gentleman's collection, 1970-1990s, by descent. -
Mysia, Pitane AE 10mm. Mid 4th-3rd centuries BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Bids: 1 | Current Bid: £5
Head of Zeus-Ammon to right / Π-Ι-Τ-Α, pentagram. SNG Arikantürk 1056; SNG BnF 2353-5. 0.92gr, 10mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
