LOT 3093
Lucania, Thourioi AR Triobol. Circa 350-300 BC.
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. Near Very Fine.(1.09gr, 12mm, 11h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the UK art market.
From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK.
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Troas, Hamaxitos AE 11mm. Circa 400-300 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £48
Laureate head of Apollo to right / ΑΜΑ-ΞΙ, lyre. SNG von Aulock 7601; SNG Copenhagen 342. 1.44gr, 11mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine. Rare city.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
According to Aelian, the inhabitants of Hamaxitus worshipped mice, and for this reason called Apollo, their chief divinity, Smintheus (='mouse' in the Aeolian dialect). -
Cilicia, Uncertain Mint AR Obol. Circa 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Female head (Arethusa?) facing, wearing triple-pendant earrings / Male head to left, wearing Corinthian helmet. SNG Levante 248; SNG BnF 477; SNG von Aulock -. 0.50gr, 11mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AR Hemidrachm. Circa 408-390 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
Helios facing slightly to right / Rose; P-O across fields, all within incuse square. Ashton 19; SNG Copenhagen 725; SNG Keckman 367; HGC 6, 1426. 1.72gr, 12mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
