LOT 2904
Moesia, Istros AR Drachm. Circa 313-280 BC.
Two young male heads facing, right head inverted / IΣTPIH above sea-eagle on dolphin to left; monogram of ΔI below. SNG BM Black Sea 253; BMC 3; HGC 3.2, 1802. Very Fine.(4.15gr, 19mm, 12h.).
ProvenanceAcquired 1970s-1996.
Property of a North American collector.
London collection, 2016.
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Ionia, Uncertain Mint El 1/24 of Stater or Myshemihekte. Circa 600-550 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
Head of bridled horse to left / Rough incuse square. Rosen 288; SNG Kayhan 717; Weidauer 145. 0.59gr, 6mm.
Good Very Fine.
Private collection, 1990s. -
Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm. Circa 353-294 BC.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £169
Head of Athena to right, wearing disc earring, necklace and a crested Attic helmet adorned with three olive leaves and a pi-style palmette / ΑΘΕ, owl standing to right, head facing the viewer, olive sprig and crescent moon in upper left field, all within incuse square. HGC 4, 1599. 15.84gr, 23mm, 9h.
Very Fine.
From the collection of a gentleman, acquired on the London art market in the 1990s. -
Kingdom of Macedon, Time of Philip V to Perseus AE Unit. 187-168 BC. Amphipolis mint.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £20
Head of river god Strymon to right, wearing grain wreath / MAKE-ΔONΩN, ornamented trident head; monogram to left and right. HGC 3.1, 334. 7.45gr, 21mm, 12h.
Very Fine.
Acquired 1970s-1996. Property of a North American collector. London collection, 2016.
