LOT 2649
Lucania, Metapontum AR Didrachm of Nomos. Circa 330-290 BC.
Struck under the magistrates EY- (Eu-) and ΛY- (Ly-). Head of Demeter to right, wearing grain wreath, pendant earring and pearl necklace; ΕΥ beneath chin / ΜΕΤΑ, ear of barley with leaf to right; above leaf, sixteen-rayed star; in the lower field to left, ΛΥ. ANS 499 (same dies); Johnston C.8.12 (same dies). Near Extremely Fine. Attractive toning with iridescence in fields. Well-centred.(7.77gr, 21mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceProperty of a late collector.
Ex Vinchon, 11 April 1988, 185.
Ex Münzen und Medaillen FPL 342, February 1973, 6.
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LOT 2649
Lucania, Metapontum AR Didrachm of Nomos.
Estimate £1,800 - 2,400€2,090 - 2,780 (for guidance only)$2,430 - 3,240 (for guidance only)
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Phoenicia. Byblos, 'Aynel (Enylos) AR 1/16 Shekel. Circa 350-326 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left; 'YN'L MLK GBL in Phoenician above. E&E-B Group IV.4.2; HGC 10, 139. 0.71gr, 11mm, 4h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985. -
Judaea. Herodians, Herod III Antipas AE Half Unit. 4 BCE-39 CE.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Tiberias mint. Dated RY 33 (29/30 CE). TIBEPIAC in two lines within wreath / HP[ധΔOY TETPAPXOY], palm branch; across field, L ΛΓ (date). RPC I 4924; Hendin 6236; TJC 81. 4.75gr, 14mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Ionia, Uncertain mint or Erythrai EL 1/12 of Stater or Hemihekte. 6th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Lydo-Milesian standard. Rosette with central pellet / Incuse square punch. SNG Kayhan -; cf. SNG von Aulock 7786 (trite); SNG Copenhagen -; Boston MFA -; Elektron -; Rosen -; Traité -. 1.18gr, 7mm.
Very Fine. Very rare.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
