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LOT 2907
Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 525-470 BC.
Attic standard. Lion attacking to right, biting into the hindquarter of bull kneeling to left and biting the leg of the lion; Θ above, three ground lines below, the middle composed of pellets; stylised acanthus flower ιn exergue / Quadripartite incuse square. Desneux 59 (D57)(?); AMNG III/2, 5; HGC 3, 383. Near Extremely Fine. Nicely toned with golden iridescence around the devices on obverse.(17.19gr, 27mm.).
ProvenanceFrom collection of Dr G.W., Germany.
Ex Gorny & Mosch, Auction 37, 13 May 1987.
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LOT 2907
Macedon, Akanthos AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £6,000 - 8,000€6,960 - 9,280 (for guidance only)$8,100 - 10,800 (for guidance only)
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Seleukid Empire, Demetrios II Nikator AR Tetradrachm. Dated SE 167 (146/5 BC). Tyre mint. Phoenician standard.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
Diademed and draped bust to right / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ, eagle standing to left on prow to left; palm frond in background; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram; to right, ZΞP (date) above monogram. SC 1959.1b; Newell, Tyre 82; HGC 9, 970; DCA 153. 13.09gr, 30mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Phoenicia, Arados AE 15mm. Uncertain date, circa 206-126 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of Zeus to right / Ram of prow to left; Phoenician letters above, date below. HGC 10, 88. 3.50gr, 15mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Paeonia, Patraos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 335-315 BC. Astibos or Damastion mint.
Estimate: £1,500 - 2,000 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £800
Laureate head of Apollo to right / Π-OΑ-P-ΤΑΥ (sic), Paeonian horseman, wearing crested helmet and full armor, galloping to right and spearing fallen enemy, who defends himself with a shield on his left arm. SNG ANS - (none with this legend); SNG Copenhagen 1390; Paeonian Hoard pl. 9, 490. 12.70gr, 25mm, 2h.
Extremely Fine. Attractive old cabinet tone with hints of golden iridescence around the devices. Well centred.
Ex UBS Gold & Numismatics, Auction 82, 20 January 2009, lot 255 (company's ticket included).
