LOT 3762
Macedon. Roman Republican period, First Meris AR Tetradrachm. Circa 167-149 BC. Amphipolis mint.
Diademed and draped bust of Artemis to right, bow and quiver over her shoulder; all at the centre of Macedonian shield ornamented with stars within crescents / MAKEΔONΩN ΠΡΩTHΣ, club to right; above, monogram of ΣΤΡΑΤΗ; below, two monograms of KPT and MET; around, oak wreath with ties to left; to left of the ties, thunderbolt. AMNG III/1, 176; SNG Copenhagen 1314-5; HGC 3, 1103. Very Fine.(16.70gr, 33mm, 1h.).
ProvenanceEx Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 25, 11 March 2023, lot 416.
From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
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LOT 3762
Macedon. Roman Republican period, First Meris AR Tetradrachm.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Asia Minor, Uncertain Mint AR Hemiobol. 5th century BC.
Estimate: £40 - 60 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of ram to right / Large wreath-like symbol, within dotted border; all within incuse square. Cf. Asia Minor Coins #15018. 0.46gr, 7mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman. -
Kings of Paeonia, Patraos AR Tetradrachm. Circa 335-315 BC. Astibos or Damastion mint.
Estimate: £1,000 - 1,400 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £550
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). -
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Kingdom of Lydia, Kroisos AR 1/24 Stater. Circa 561-546 BC. Sardes mint.
Estimate: £50 - 70 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £25
Confronted foreparts of lion to right and bull to left / Incuse punch. GRPC Lydia S10; SNG Tübingen 3652-3. 0.29gr, 6mm, 2h.
Near Very Fine.
Acquired on the European coin market. Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
