LOT 3241
Lydia, Sardes AE 15mm. 2nd-1st century BC.
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Club within oak wreath, ΣAPΔI-ANΩN to either side. Cf. GRPC Lydia 80; cf. SNG Münich 486. Near Very Fine.(3.76gr, 15mm, 6mm.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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Indo-Greek Kingdom, Menander I Soter AR Drachm. Circa 166/155-130 BC. Taxila mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £72
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΜΕΝΑΝΔΡΟΥ, diademed bust to right, with aegis on shoulder, holding spear / 'Maharajasa tratarasa Menamdrasa' in Kharosthi characters around Athena Alkidemos standing to left, hurling thunderbolt and holding aegis; in right field, monogram. Bopearachchi series 7, 26; Mitchiner 224e; SNG ANS 723. 1.88gr, 16mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
London, UK, art market, 1980s. Private collection, London, UK. -
Sicily, Syracuse AE 19mm. Roman rule, after 212 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Laureate head of Zeus to right / Victory driving biga to right; [ΣYP]AKOΣI[Ω]N around. CNS 229; cf. SNG ANS 1072-5. 6.43gr, 19mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. From the collection of Mr Carlos Bahamonde, Manchester, UK. -
Pamphylia, Side AE 15mm. Circa 2nd-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £7
Head of Athena to right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Pomegranate. SNG BnF 770. 3.26gr, 15mm, 6h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
