LOT 3096
Lucania, Thourioi AE 13mm. Circa 280-270 BC.
Head of Apollo to right / ΘΟΥ, horse galloping to right; below, monogram of ΑΣ. Historia Numorum Italy 1928 var. (monogram); HGC 1, 1288. Very Fine.(2.38gr, 13mm, 9h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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Lucania, Metapontion AE 17mm. Circa 225-200(?) BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
Helmeted head of Leukippos to right / Demeter standing facing, head to right, holding long-cross torch; META to right. Johnston, Bronze 66; HN Italy 1702; HGC 1, 1099. 4.96gr, 17mm, 4h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman. -
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Troas, Assos AE 9mm. Circa 400-250 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £33
Griffin seated to right / Roaring lion's head to right. SNG München -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -; Klein -. 0.73gr, 9mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine. Extremely rare; apparently unpublished.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
The attribution of this coin to Assos is based on its similarity to obols struck during the same period. -
Lucania, Metapontion AE 16mm. Circa 250-207 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
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. 3.40gr, 16mm, 5h.
Extremely Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
