LOT 3756
Moesia, Istros AR Obol. 313-280 BC.
Facing male heads, the left inverted / ΙΣΤΡΙΗ, sea-eagle to left, grasping dolphin in its talons; AΠ monogram below. Cf. SNG GB 250 (1.12gr). Very Fine.(0.86gr, 11mm, 10h.).
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
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LOT 3756
Moesia, Istros AR Obol.
Estimate £40 - 60€46 - 70 (for guidance only)$54 - 81 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£5 (EUR 6; USD 7) +BP*
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Ionia, Klazomenai AE 11mm. 4th century BC. Uncertain magistrate.
Estimate: £20 - 30 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Helmeted head of Athena to right / Ram standing to left. Cf. SNG Copenhagen 42 (Apollas magistrate). 1.32gr, 11mm, 12h.
Near 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). -
Islands off Thrace. Thasos AR Hemiobol. Circa 411-404 BC.
Estimate: £30 - 40 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £5
Head of nymph to left / ΘΑ-[...], dolphin leaping to left within incuse square. Daehn Type 9A; CN Online Type 20783; HGC 6, 341. 0.26gr, 8mm, 11h.
Near Very Fine.
Ex TimeLine. From the private collection of an Essex, UK, lady.
