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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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Group of Three [3] Greek AE Coins. 4th-1st century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £13
Various types. 25.84gr total.
Condition as seen.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, collector. From his private collection since the 1970s; thence by descent circa 2000. Ex private collection of a Bedfordshire gentleman. -
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Group of Fifteen [15] Greek and Other Ancient AE Coins. 2nd century BC-4th century AD.
Estimate: £120 - 170 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £65
Various rulers and cities. 77gr total.
Near Fine to Good Very Fine.
Acquired in the mid 1980s-1990s. From a private collection, Switzerland; thence by descent. From a private collection, since the late 1990s. -
Phoenicia. Byblos AR 1/16 Shekel. 4th century BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £15
Galley to left, containing two hoplites with helmets and round shields; hippocamp to left below / Lion attacking bull to left. Cf. HGC 10, 139. 0.70gr, 10mm, 10h.
Near Very Fine.
Private collection, acquired 1980–1985.
