LOT 3898
Lycian League, Masikytes AR Hemidrachm. Circa 35-30 BC.
Head of Apollo to right, wearing tainia / Kithara; ΛYKIΩN above, M-A Σ-I across; all within incuse square. Troxell, Lycian, Period IV, Series 4, 103; RPC I 3304. Mint State.(1.80gr, 16mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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LOT 3898
Lycian League, Masikytes AR Hemidrachm.
Estimate £3,000 - 4,000€3,480 - 4,640 (for guidance only)$4,050 - 5,400 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£1,500 (EUR 1,740; USD 2,025) +BP*
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Scythia, Olbia Cast AE Dolphin. Circa 437-410 BC.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Dolphin right / APIXO on flat surface. Anokhin 179; CN Online Type 21659; HGC 3, 1879. 4.27gr, 40mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired on UK art market. Property of a Middlesex gentleman.
The method of casting this unique type of coin was adopted by the Gallic Celts, who originally came from this region. Dolphins were generally struck in the form of a tree attached to the tail, although some examples appear to have been cast individually. -
Islands off Cilicia, Elaioussa Sebaste AE 20mm. 1st century BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Diademed head of Zeus to right / Nike advancing to left, holding wreath. Cf. SNG BnF 1140. 6.32gr, 20mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Ionia, Phokaia AE 11mm. Circa 250-200 BC.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of Hermes to left, wearing petasos / Monogram of Phokaia in form of kerykeion. Cf. SNG München 830. 1.16gr, 11mm, 12h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
