LOT 3004
Macedon, Amphipolis AE 21mm. Circa 148-32/1 BC.
Laureate head of Apollo to right, bow and quiver over shoulder / ΑΜΦΙΠΟ-ΛΙΤΩΝ, bull butting to right. SNG ANS 113. Very Fine.(7.74gr, 21mm, 3h.).
ProvenanceAcquired on the German art market before 2000.
Private collection, South Germany.
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Cyprus, Kourion. Eua- AE Unit. Early-mid 4th century BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £46
Laureate head (of Apollo?) facing slightly to left, drapery around neck / Mare standing to right, suckling foal standing to left below; EYA above. Destrooper pl. 10, 11; Zapiti & Michaelidou -; Tziambazis 39. 3.81gr, 16mm, 1h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare.
Ex Parthenon Gallery and Coincraft, London, UK, 1990s-2000s. Property of a North London, UK, private collector. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Kassander AR Tetradrachm. Struck circa 307-297 BC. Amphipolis mint. In the name and types of Alexander III.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress, paws tied beneath chin / ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ, Zeus seated to left on backless throne, right leg drawn back, his feet resting on low foot rest, holding long sceptre in his left hand and, in his right, eagle standing to right with closed wings; in left field, Λ above torch; monogram of ΜΗΓ beneath throne. Price 447; Ehrhardt 35. 16.85gr, 26mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex Rasmussen numismatics. -
Ionia, Phokaia AR Diobol. Circa 521-478 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
Head of nymph to left, wearing sakkos / Quadripartite incuse square. Klein 452; SNG Copenhagen 389-394 (as uncertain mint); SNG Kayhan 522. 1.26gr, 10mm, 1h.
Extremely Fine. Well-centred; one of the most beautiful specimens and with attractive old cabinet toning.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
